Trowers & Hamlins LLP has significant expertise in electricity-related matters, assisting private developers and public bodies with utility-scale projects, connection agreements, microgrids and grid connections, as well as electricity supply and generation. Practice head Chris Paul is an expert in structuring and negotiating large-scale district heating concessions, while Josh Partridge, who joined from Bird & Bird LLP in September 2023, focuses on low carbon generation and energy transition, advising on project agreements, grid connections, joint development agreements, and energy supply agreements. The team also includes Hannah Giebus, recommended for utility connections, microgeneration, and energy generation, supply, and distribution. Megan Coulton specialises in structuring and negotiating district heating concessions.
Testimonials
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- 'The team has immense knowledge on energy/ESCO related topics. They are continuing to support our organisation on business negotiations and contract management.'
- 'Megan Coulton is always approachable and quick to respond. She is very professional, and we know we can rely on her to provide the best suggestions and ideas.'
- 'We have worked regularly with Chris Paul and his growing team. They are knowledgeable, innovative, responsive and perhaps most importantly pragmatic. In a constantly changing sector of the energy market, their flexibility and breadth of experience is rare.'
- 'All partners and associates have proved to be innovative, pragmatic and to have a deep understanding of the market in which we operate.'
- 'We have worked with the team for over 10 years and have always found them to be very professional, diligent, clear communicators and very innovative in their approach to problem-solving in complex contract negotiations.'
- 'We have always valued the team's openness and experience. Of particular note are Chris Paul and Megan Coulton, who have recently been joined by Josh Partridge.'
- 'We have found the T&H LLP team to be extremely knowledgeable, engaging and effective in the support provided.'
Key clients
- Dagenham Green Limited
- Barking Riverside Limited
- Farnborough Airport Limited
- Berkeley Homes (East Thames) Limited
- St James Group
- Basildon Borough Council
- Clarion Housing Group Limited, Vivid Housing Limited and Aster Group
- Countryside Properties (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Dagenham Green Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Peabody Trust) on the appointment of a district heating ESCO provider at Dagenham Green.
- Advised Barking Riverside Limited on the implementation of the proposed decarbonisation strategy for the heat supply arrangements at Barking Riverside. This involves supporting legal negotiations on the arrangements to take a low carbon heat supply from an adjoining energy from waste facility.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Paul