DWF

With a strong focus on energy transition and decarbonisation, DWF utilises its roster of regional practitioners across construction, real estate, finance and energy to competently address all aspects of their clients' infrastructure projects. The firm demonstrates experience of both traditional and renewable energy mandates, as well as utility projects, nuclear developments, and digital infrastructure builds, most notably involving data centres and battery energy storage. Brendan Slack – who has a real estate background –  advises borrowers, lenders and sponsors on project, senior and mezzanine financing deals. Shane Toal is well-versed in regulatory and development issues affecting energy projects, while Darren Walsh has an energy focus that spans renewables such as solar and hydro power, as well as nuclear and waste management work. Eleanor Cook is a Liverpool-based director in the banking team whose expertise in specialised structure-asset based lending is crucial to financial institutions such as Barclays, Lloyds and RBS.