GNE Advisory is a boutique law practice dedicated to the nuclear energy sector. Helen Cook, Principal of GNE Advisory, has expertise advising on both the structuring and establishment of the legal and regulatory infrastructure for civilian nuclear power programmes, as well as the strategic development and negotiation of commercial arrangements for new nuclear power plants, including procurement, construction and financing.
Helen is recognised as a nuclear law expert by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the author of the comprehensive legal text book, The Law of Nuclear Energy published by Sweet & Maxwell, (Third Edition, August 2022). Helen is an Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Global and Public Law, Faculty of Law, at the University of New South Wales, and a former Chair of the World Nuclear Association’s Law Working Group.
Jack Turner is a senior associate working on all aspects of nuclear energy law. Jack primarily focuses on the establishment of the legal and regulatory infrastructure for civil nuclear power programs, as well as commercial arrangements and the implementation of nuclear power plant projects.
Chelsea Gunter advises on nuclear new build and decommissioning activities. She has background providing counsel on nuclear, transmission, and renewables transactional and regulatory matters in global markets. Chelsea previously worked as an energy and infrastructure and project finance attorney at multinational law firms in Washington, DC and for the U.S. Government.
Dylan Moon is an incoming law student with a background in the nuclear energy sector as a policy researcher and communicator. He has consulted on nuclear matters for law firms, non-profits, startups and media companies.
Helen is recognised as a nuclear law expert by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the author of the comprehensive legal text book, The Law of Nuclear Energy published by Sweet & Maxwell, (Third Edition, August 2022). Helen is an Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Global and Public Law, Faculty of Law, at the University of New South Wales, and a former Chair of the World Nuclear Association’s Law Working Group.
Jack Turner is a senior associate working on all aspects of nuclear energy law. Jack primarily focuses on the establishment of the legal and regulatory infrastructure for civil nuclear power programs, as well as commercial arrangements and the implementation of nuclear power plant projects.
Chelsea Gunter advises on nuclear new build and decommissioning activities. She has background providing counsel on nuclear, transmission, and renewables transactional and regulatory matters in global markets. Chelsea previously worked as an energy and infrastructure and project finance attorney at multinational law firms in Washington, DC and for the U.S. Government.
Dylan Moon is an incoming law student with a background in the nuclear energy sector as a policy researcher and communicator. He has consulted on nuclear matters for law firms, non-profits,startups and media companies.
"Helen Cook’s The Law of Nuclear Energy is a comprehensive and useful guide to understanding the policy and legal framework for the adoption and implementation of nuclear energy programs. Her work provides an excellent reference not only for legal practitioners, but also for policymakers, technical experts and others involved in the development of nuclear energy projects. To her credit, Ms Cook has built upon the work in the earlier editions of her book to give us fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by the nuclear sector in coming years."
“The second edition of The Law of Nuclear Energy represents an outstanding example of both legal research and practice. The author demonstrates a deep knowledge of the legal base and key experiences that apply to counselling in the nuclear sector. Her second edition is certainly interesting for both practitioners looking for comprehensive overview on existing legal framework in this particular field of industry as well as policymakers (from both traditional nuclear states and from nuclear ‘newcomers’) who deal with strategic issues of energy policy and security. The book will also serve as a valuable source of information for international lawyers inquiring into this particular field of law and academicians commenting upon this peculiar area of law.”
“Helen’s book is more than just a textbook. It is well written and comprehensive in coverage and should be read carefully from the outset of policy-making so that governmental context can be as considered as possible. For the developers and financiers, the book provides an important tutorial which should be part of the preparation for early thinking about potential projects. The book is based on wide practical experience of advising on large successful projects around the world, including her ground-breaking experience in her work on the first projects in previously non-nuclear countries where the entire nuclear process has been started from scratch. The book overall is the result of painstaking work and is clearly written and easily assimilable—the author’s passion for her subject shines throughout.”
