Helen Miller
Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s energy, environmental, and infrastructure team advises a diverse range of clients on complex independent power producer (IPP) projects, power generation initiatives, and nuclear power matters. Practice chair Mark Richards focuses on finance transactions and M&A in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Adam Dann concentrates on complex nuclear power projects as well as commercial contracts, joint ventures, and M&A in the electricity space. Noted for his Africa focus, Matthew Daffurn regularly advises on transmission and distribution systems, while Kevin Atkins brings expertise in corporate and financing transactions, particularly in complex cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and project financing for energy and infrastructure assets. Helen Miller is another key contact in the team. Kiran Arora left the firm to join Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP.
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Key clients
- Amber Infrastructure Limited
- Downing LLP
- AGR Renewables
- Gent Fairhead & Co
- Ancala Partners
- BT Group
- National Grid Group
- EDF Energy
- Macquarie
- Saitec Offshore Technologies
- Yorkshire Water
- National Grid
- Associated British Ports
Work highlights
- Advised Saitec on a JV with Kansai Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) (the Japanese utility) and their co-investment into the DemoSATH project as a strategic partner.
- Advised National Grid, the leading UK-based global electricity utility company, on a major electricity reinforcement project, the Bramford/Twinstead reinforcement, in Eastern England.
- Acted for investment manager Downing LLP on the sale to the ENGIE group of Ixora Energy Limited (and its subsidiaries), a leading biomethane producer based in the UK.
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Practice head
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Mark Richards