Jessica Staples

Slaughter and May

Year qualified:

2016 – Solicitor – England and Wales
2012 – Attorney and notary public of the High Court of South Africa

Jessica joined the Slaughter and May Competition Group in 2015, before which she practised in the competition department of a leading South African law firm advising on mergers and behavioural matters across Africa. Since joining Slaughter and May, Jessica has advised clients on a range of EU and UK competition law matters including mergers and acquisitions, antitrust investigations, and competition litigation.

Jessica also spent a year on secondment at Google, where she advised the business on general compliance issues and various national investigations.

Practice Area

Energy

Panel

Contributing Author

Experience

Slaughter and May (2015 - Present)
Bowman Gilfillan (2010 - 2015)

Qualifications

Master of Laws (LL.M) (2014)
Certificate in Advanced Company Law (2012)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (2009)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (2007)

Education

University of Cambridge (2013-2014)
University of the Witwatersrand (Mandela Institute School of Law) (2012)
Rhodes University (2005-2009)

1 Contributions by Jessica Staples

PRACTICE NOTES

Ofgem’s RIIO-2 framework and determinations for Great Britain energy networks: outputs, incentives, uncertainty mechanisms, financing, net zero innovation, and CMA licence modification appeals

Introduction and background This Practice Note summarises the ‘RIIO‑2’ price controls for Great Britain’s energy networks, which took effect on 1 April 2021 for gas distribution, gas and electricity transmission, and the Electricity System Operator (ESO). It will be updated as the position develops. RIIO (Revenues = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs) is the methodology used by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) to set the prices that Great Britain’s licensed onshore energy network owners and operators may charge for use of the electricity and gas transmission networks. In the first instance, network companies recover these charges from licensed suppliers and from generators/gas shippers (under the Connection and Use of System Code, the Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement, and the Uniform Network Code). Ultimately, the costs are passed through to customers on energy supply bills, where they account for a significant share. For an introduction to the legal basis of energy network company price control in Great Britain, see Practice Note: The regulation of charging (‘price control’) by Great Britain’s electricity and gas network companies. Background to the RIIO-2 price controls Ofgem first developed...

Energy

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