Adam Smith
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLPOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP’s energy and infrastructure practice continues to attract a diverse client base due to its expertise in electricity and nuclear power matters, including complex M&A, joint ventures, regulatory issues, and disputes. Practice head Evan Stergoulis is recognised for his broad experience in financing and developing conventional power projects, while Albert Yu focuses on nuclear power sector financings and M&A transactions. Ravinder Sandhu handles complex energy transactions, especially transmissions, interconnectors, and energy island projects, and Simon Alsey is a key contact for M&A, joint ventures, project development, and commercial contracts. Further key contacts are Adam Smith for corporate and finance transactions and PPA expert Alfred Weightman. Craig Bruce is recommended for the development, regulation, and operation of power projects, including transmission links and disposals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Adam Smith has a strong technical legal knowledge, which is supported by a breadth of commercial knowledge and experience.'
- 'Ravinder Kaur Sandhu is highly experienced in transactions and a strong negotiator able to bring the highest value to clients.'
- 'The team is customer-focussed, highly responsive and has a pragmatic approach. It is fundamentally proactive, anticipating the client's instructions. It is also a very reliable practice.'
- 'Adam Smith understands the complexity of deal mechanics and is able to formulate solutions. His involvement was at all times relevant.'
Key clients
- AXA
- Atradius
- BlackRock Renewable Power Group
- Bluefloat Energy
- Capricorn Energy
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- Corio
- CTBC
- Danske
- Development Bank of Japan Inc.
- EDF
- Eksfin
- Energia
- Engie
- ENI
- Equinor
- EIFO
- ExxonMobil
- Gentari International Renewables
- Glennmont Partners
- JERA
- JP Morgan
- KSURE
- Kyuden International Corporation
- La Banque Postale
- Macquarie
- Microsoft Corporation
- MUFG
- Neoen
- NextEnergy Solar Fund
- Octopus Energy
- Ørsted
- OX2
- PKA AIP Direct II K/S
- Renantis UK Limited
- RockRose Energy plc
- Sizewell C Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board
- SMBC NoSSE
- Sustainable Development Capital Limited (SDCL)
- Taiwan Cooperative Bank
- Total
- Tullow Oil
- UK Export Finance (UKEF)
- Vedanta
- Vedera Partners
- Vinci
Work highlights
- Advised the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board on its review and consideration of the Funding Arrangements Plan for the 3.2 GW Sizewell C nuclear power project in the UK, including a detailed consideration of the Regulatory Asset Base regime and the relevant financing terms.
- Advised Ørsted, AXA Real Estate Investment Managers S.A and Crédit Agricole Assurances through their joint venture vehicles on the disposal of the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm transmission assets, located in the North Sea off the Yorkshire coast - one of the largest ‘OFTO’ ever, providing transmission infrastructure for the operational offshore wind farm globally.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Evan Stergoulis