Philip Lee LLP provides clients with ‘great knowledge and innovation’ in the power and energy space, with team head Lev Gantly bringing ’unmatched’ experience concerning carbon and climate finance projects. A key contact is climate and environment group lead Alice Whittaker, who assists industrial players, power developers, and sustainability-focused bodies on planning, regulatory, and corporate and commercial mandates concerning novel energy assets. Bringing further expertise to the team, projects specialist Niall Donnelly regularly advises project operators on power supply and commercial contracts in the renewable energy space.
Testimonials
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‘The level of detail and in-depth commitment to their clients as a trusted advisor is market leading.'
'Philip Lee is leading in terms of innovation and is a practical firm for many clients focused on developing carbon solutions.’
‘Great knowledge and innovation - Philip Lee is exciting to work with.’
‘The passion around carbon and climate finance is unmatched globally - as led and exemplified by Lev Gantly, who is always accessible and very clear with instructions.’
‘Niall Donnelly stands out.’
Key clients
- RWE Renewables
- Power Capital
- European Energy
- Microsoft
- Bank of Ireland
- Davidstown Renewables
- IQ Solar
- Regnum Renewables Development Limited
- FuturEnergy Ireland
- Emerging Markets Power
- Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
- Bank of Ireland
- Statkraft
- Department of Energy, Climate and Communications
- Permanent TSB
- Port of Cork Company
- Calor Gas
- Oilinvest
Work highlights
- Advising RWE on the development of the Dublin Array offshore wind project.
- Assisting European Energy A/S with the acquisition and development of the 88 MW Clonymeath Solar Farm and 45 MW Barnacurragh Solar Farm.
- Providing legal support to the team in DECC in the preparation and adoption of Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs) for Ireland’s offshore renewable energy projects, commencing with the first proposed DMAP in the South Coast of Ireland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lev Gantly, Alice Whittaker