Richard Ginks > Linklaters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

In the renewable energy sector, Linklaters LLP demonstrates a wealth of expertise in navigating major energy transition projects, both domestically and on a global scale. The team excels in providing comprehensive support across the spectrum of renewable energy transactions, encompassing development, financing, acquisitions, sales, and refinancing of offshore wind and green hydrogen projects. The global energy practice is chaired by Richard Coar and Chris Staples, renowned for advising on a diverse array of renewables transactions. Richard Ginks offers invaluable expertise in energy-from-waste and offshore wind projects, while Francesca Matthews further enhances the team’s capabilities with her specialised knowledge in the development and financing of large-scale low carbon projects.

Linklaters LLP continues to work with some of the market’s most significant infrastructure funds, PE houses, and energy producers and developers on a range of transactions. Active across renewables, natural gas, waste management, and transport-related assets, the firm is particularly well placed to advise on digital infrastructure-related matters. Telecoms and data centres form a significant part of the group’s recent workload, handling mega-mergers and takeovers as well as first-of-its-kind ‘asset light’ strategy transactions. The practice is jointly chaired by several partners: Richard Ginks, who is frequently instructed by asset managers and global investors on M&A, joint ventures and acquisition financings; Michael Honan, noted for his experience in big-ticket M&A for major financial sponsors; and Elisabeth Johnson, who principally focuses on financing instructions. Ross Schloeffel advises on data centre acquisitions and disposals, in addition to acquisition finance work, while John Guccione leverages previous in-house experience at OMERS Infrastructure to work with funds and investors on infrastructure transactions. Recent engagements for Nicole Meyer, the lead adviser to key client Macquarie, cover solar, battery storage and waste management assets.

Linklaters LLP holds a near-unrivalled position in the offshore wind market, overseeing first-of-its-kind projects in both the Asian and European markets. Beyond this, the team is active on pathfinder projects in the UK, advising public authorities, bidding consortia, and funders. Practice head Daniel Tyrer chiefly acts for sponsors and lenders on a wide array of project finance and development transactions, particularly in the oil and gas space. Richard Ginks’ multifarious practice encompasses M&A, development, and financing structures, working with a stellar roster of funds, developers and commercial lenders, while Jeremy Gewirtz is principally noted for his project finance acumen, recently advising on renewables and decarbonisation mandates. Richard Coar draws on financing, development and regulatory capabilities to advise a range of clients involved in complex international energy projects. Alongside her work in the offshore wind market, Francesca Matthews‘ recent instructions are marked by a notable uptick in low carbon projects. Maryam Adamji has taken a lead role on a number of marquee UK projects, advising the UK Government on the development and delivery of Sizewell C. Andrew Jones retired in 2023.