Linklaters LLP‘s energy and infrastructure practice group boasts a team of seasoned professionals noted for their expertise in significant power and nuclear work, encompassing acquisitions, investigations, and regulatory matters. The global energy and utilities practice is chaired by Richard Coar and Chris Staples, recognised for assisting with the acquisition, development, and financing of complex energy projects transactions. Daniel Tyrer leads the firm’s global energy and infrastructure group, while power sector specialist Jeremy Gewirtz handles investigations pertaining to alleged licence breaches. Charlotte Morgan rounds out the team with her extensive expertise in project finance transactions and infrastructure projects. Notably, she has provided invaluable counsel to the UK Government on energy regulatory matters, interconnectors, and transmission issues. Another key contact is Maryam Adamji, noted for her focus on regulatory matters in the low carbon energy sector.

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Key clients

  • Northland Power
  • Equitix
  • Bruc Opt Energy Partners
  • ESP (Electricity Supply Board)
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised DESNZ in relation to four UK based nuclear projects (Wylfa, Moorside, Sizewell and Bradwell) and the wider nuclear policy for delivery of nuclear new build since November 2017.
  • Advised GIC and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners as Noteholders in respect of a €270m structured HoldCo financing for TagEnergy S.A. (as the Issuer), a renewables' energy developer owning a diversified portfolio of in-development wind, solar and battery energy storage system assets of more than 2.7GW located in Australia, the UK, Spain and Portugal.
  • Advised Macquarie Asset Management on its acquisition of a 50% stake in Last Mile Infrastructure Group (Last Mile) from Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc. Infracapital will retain the remaining 50% stake.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Tyrer, Chris Staples, Richard Coar

Other key lawyers

Jeremy Gewirtz, Charlotte Morgan, Maryam Adamji