Energy lawyer Vince Zabielski + Sizewell C gets go-ahead

About this episode

Energy lawyer Vince Zabielski discusses his career and the role of nuclear energy lawyers.

Nuclear energy lawyer Vince Zabielski, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, has advised on numerous nuclear energy projects across the world, including the UAE nuclear new-build programme as well as those in Turkey, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom. A mechanical engineer before moving into law, he tells host Alex Hunt about the haircut that launched his career in nuclear, his switch to the law, and explains the important role played by nuclear energy lawyers which is, he says, essential...

People in this episode

Host: Alex Hunt

Guest: Vince Zabielski

Topics covered

• nuclear energy
• law
• energy projects
• Sizewell C
• legal advice
• engineering

Keywords

• nuclear energy
• lawyer
• Vince Zabielski
• Sizewell C
• energy projects
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
• UAE
• Turkey
• Bulgaria
• United Kingdom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Places: UAE, Turkey, Bulgaria, United Kingdom

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