Gavin Blake
Addleshaw GoddardThe energy and infrastructure team at Addleshaw Goddard possesses deep knowledge in the power generation space, regularly acting for developers concerning innovative projects. Boasting ‘real renewables experience’, team head Gavin Blake is a key contact in the renewable energy, battery storage, and electricity infrastructure segments, assisting clients with M&A processes, joint ventures, and capital raises. Frances Colclough brings further expertise to the team, particularly on real estate matters concerning the development of renewable energy and electricity infrastructure assets.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Addleshaw Goddard has the capabilities to understand our business model thanks to a team which has specific, relevant experience in our sector.'
- 'Invaluable assistance in implementing an Irish business model to our project.’
‘Gavin Blake is responsive and thoughtful, bringing real renewables experience.'
Key clients
- EDF Renewables Ireland
- Regnum Renewables
- SSE
- Natural Forces Renewable Energy
- Grid System Services
- Diageo Plc
- Vestas
- NUA Bioenergy
- ILOS Projects GmbH
- Atlas Renewables
- Greengate Biogas
- TLI Group
- Equans
Work highlights
- Advising Atlas Renewables on the entry into a joint venture arrangement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Energex Partners with the goal of developing and building an Irish bioenergy platform.
- Advising SSE on its joint venture with TotalEnergies to create a new major player in EV charging infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, which will deploy up to 3,000 high power charge points over the next five years.
- Acting for Grid System Services in the sale of equity stakes in three special purpose vehicles, which hold the development rights and consents for three standalone battery storage projects in Ireland, to Gore Street Capital.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Blake