Addleshaw Goddard's energy & infrastructure group advises on all aspects of energy projects, from negotiation to licensing to implementation. The team also assists with battery storage projects, renewable energy investments, and onshore and offshore wind projects. Gavin Blake leads the practice and regularly assists developers, funders and investors with project finance and construction of renewable energy assets, supported by real estate expert Frances Colclough.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team at AG are incredibly good to work with. They are hard-working, always available, delivered in a timely fashion and organised. This combined with excellent knowledge of renewables, makes for a great legal offering.’
  • ‘Gavin Blake is knowledgeable and interested in getting to know his client business to ensure he can deliver the best service possible. When asked to do the most complex of tasks in tight timelines, he gets to it and delivers.’
  • ‘Access to partners, responsiveness, pragmatism at all times, industry knowledge and extremely approachable.’
  • ‘Primary contact is through Gavin Blake, and comments above largely reflect my experience working with Gavin.'

Key clients

  • EDF Renewables Ireland
  • Regnum Renewables
  • Island Stability Services
  • Natural Forces Renewable Energy
  • Grid System Services
  • Petrogas Group (t/a Applegreen)
  • Vestas
  • The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
  • Gen7 Renewable Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised Britvic Ireland on a corporate power purchase agreement with Flogas.
  • Advised Island Stability Services on real estate aspect.
  • Advised EDF Renewables Ireland on real estate aspect..

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gavin Blake

Other key lawyers

Frances Colclough