England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Watson Farley & Williams LLP is active across the infrastructure and energy space. The team shows notable expertise in acquisitions, bid processes and debt financing regarding transport related mandates, as well as battery storage projects and renewable energy developments. Ryan Ayrton and Andy Savage co-head the practice, with the former highlighted for his range of acquisition financing work, and the latter for his strong transactional work involving social infrastructure. Christina Howard handles a strong body of international mandates, advising investors and funds across a range of asset types, while Chris Kilburn, who heads the corporate department, specialises in energy work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Watson Farley & Williams LLP is a very impressive firm, with outstanding knowledge and experience. We engaged Watson Farley & Williams LLP to assist on a complex M&A transaction..from day one they felt like part of the team and drove the transaction forwards from the front.'
- 'I think a key attribute that sets Watson Farley & Williams LLP apart from the rest is their collaboration; a client isn't just another number on a time sheet, they are a valued partner looking to achieve shared success.'
- 'Strong offering which is able to leverage off a leading energy and infra practice. Advice goes beyond just M&A and the team have a real understanding of the underlying assets, how they work and where the value lies. I really appreciate being advised on M&A deals by an actual M&A lawyer rather than a projects lawyer who is desperately clinging on to the deal in order to meet the relevant partner metrics of a given firm.'
- 'Andy Savage has a deep knowledge of infra and energy projects and can bring these to bear to the wider WFW team'
Key clients
- REDITAS Group
- TEPCO Renewable Power
- Orsted
- Green Investment Group / Macquarie Asset Management
- Banco Santander S.A.
- HKZ Investor Holding B.V.
- Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Fund
- Nordea and SEB as lenders
- The Republic of Guinea
- Allied Irish Banks PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Lloyds Bank PLC
- and National Westminster Bank PLC
- Wielton S.A.
Work highlights
- Advising CREDITAS on its acquisition of InterGen Projects (UK) Limited and its UK business from InterGen’s parent company.
- Advising TEPCO Renewable Power on its acquisition of Flotation Energy Limited, TEPCO’s first major offshore wind venture outside of Japan.
- Advising Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (“GIG”) on the sale of its 170 MW onshore windfarm portfolio held by Nordic Renewable Power Holding to Vauban Infrastructure Partners (“Vauban”).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ryan Ayrton, Andy Savage