Cleantech & Renewable Energy Legal Services

Our team brings together specialists from various legal disciplines, including corporate, commercial, banking, intellectual property, planning, real estate, regulatory, and litigation. This diverse expertise allows us to provide holistic advice on:

• Domestic and International M&A and Joint Ventures:
  We facilitate strategic mergers and acquisitions, helping you navigate complex transactions and jurisdictionally divergent regulatory approaches to expand your business footprint both locally and globally.
• Financing Solutions:
  Whether you're seeking debt, equity, or a hybrid approach, our team can structure financing solutions that align with your business goals and maximise investment potential.
• Family Office and Private Equity Investments:
  We assist in securing investments from family offices and private equity firms, ensuring your projects receive the necessary capital to thrive.

We recognise the importance of securing clean title and consent to deliver and operate a renewable energy project. Our team can expertly guide you on:

• A property and consenting strategy to avoid the pitfalls
• The acquisition of necessary property interests and statutory undertaker easements
• Securing either planning consent or a development consent order depending on the size and significance of a project
• Securing environmental and regulatory licences to operate
• Judicial review and high court challenges

Navigating the regulatory landscape is crucial for success in the renewable energy sector. Our experts provide insights into:

• Competition, Procurement, and Regulatory Issues:
  We help you understand and comply with relevant regulations, minimising risks and optimising your operations for sustainability and growth.
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Compliance:
  We guide you in integrating ESG principles into your business strategy, enhancing your reputation and meeting stakeholder expectations.

Our legal services offer advice to multiple parties in the delivery of energy infrastructure projects:

• Construction, Operation, and Maintenance:
  We offer strategic advice throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring efficient construction, seamless operation, and effective maintenance practices.
• Supply Chain, Power Purchase, and Grid Connection Agreements:
  Our team negotiates and drafts agreements that secure your project's infrastructure and energy supply, optimising performance and reliability.
• Energy schemes including transmission and distribution systems:
  We offer persons affected by proposed electricity and gas infrastructure advice on wayleaves, compulsory acquisition and temporary possession, representations in response to proposed plans, and compensation. 

Innovation is at the heart of the renewable energy sector. Our services include:

• Development and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property:
  We protect your technological innovations, helping you leverage intellectual property for competitive advantage and market success.

In the dynamic world of renewable energy, disputes and crises can arise unexpectedly. Our litigation team is prepared to:

• Handle Disputes and Investigations:
  We represent your interests in legal disputes, ensuring swift and effective resolution to protect your business.
• Manage Regulatory Actions:
  Our crisis management strategies mitigate risks and safeguard your operations during regulatory challenges.

We support the development and commercialisation of hydrogen technologies, positioning your business at the forefront of energy innovation.

Our legal advice ensures your data centre operations are efficient, secure, and compliant with industry standards.

We are the forefront at advising clients on the expansion of onshore solar, wind and battery  projects across the UK, Africa and the Middle East.

Our team navigates the complexities of offshore wind projects, ensuring successful deployment and operation in challenging environments.

Our knowledge of delivering energy projects including transmission and distribution provides us with the expertise required to advise landowners, corporates, institutions and individual on representations, court action, compensation and land transfer arrangements.