14 Aug 2026
Mills & Reeve appoints Sushma Maharaj as partner in London to strengthen energy and infrastructure team
"Mills & Reeve has appointed energy regulatory specialist Sushma Maharaj as a partner in London to bolster its energy practice, focusing on renewables, heat networks and low‑carbon power."
Maharaj brings more than 25 years’ experience advising across the energy sector, with a focus on renewables and low‑carbon power. She specialises in energy regulation, commercial contracts and market structures, advising clients across renewable energy, heat networks and oil and gas. She joins Mills & Reeve from Shakespeare Martineau.
Her appointment is intended to enhance Mills & Reeve’s offering to clients operating in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. The firm expects demand for specialist advice to grow as Ofgem introduces new heat network regulations, with further measures, including pricing controls and guaranteed standards of performance, planned for 2027. Concurrent changes across the wider energy market — including grid connection reforms, the transition to net zero and rising interest in private wire solutions — are creating new opportunities and legal challenges for developers and investors.
Maharaj will work alongside energy sector leader Melanie Grimshaw to grow Mills & Reeve’s national energy offering and provide strategic regulatory advice on renewables and other major projects.