Jennifer Kerr
AssociateJennifer is an Associate in MFMac's Corporate team.
Jennifer advises on a broad range of corporate matters across both public and private sectors, including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, group reorganisations, and general corporate governance.
Before joining, Jennifer worked at an international law firm where she advised on complex cross-border corporate transactions and completed a secondment in their Singapore office. She also served as a senior lawyer in the corporate M&A and projects team at a leading UK utilities company, with a particular focus on offshore renewable energy and hydrogen initiatives.
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Scotland’s energy supply chain can’t scale without legal reform
Scottish Renewables’ latest report highlights both the potential and the pressure within Scotland’s clean energy sector. Despite strong investment and ambition, outdated and fragmented regulations are holding projects back. Jennifer Kerr explores how reforms to planning, transmission charging, and regulatory alignment between Holyrood and Westminster are essential to unlock investment, speed up delivery, and help Scotland’s renewable supply chain reach its full potential.
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Hydrogen could define Scotland’s energy future – if the law keeps pace
Hydrogen could power Scotland’s energy future, but legal clarity is key. The sector promises exports, jobs, and net zero progress, but investor confidence is shaky. Capital-heavy projects need risk-sharing frameworks and government support to become viable. With the right legal structures, Scotland can lead the global hydrogen transition.
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Hydrogen offtake arrangements - are they taking off?
To support the UK government’s target of achieving 10GW of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030, the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund was introduced to provide upfront capital funding, while the Hydrogen Business Model was launched to offer revenue support.