Squire Patton Boggs’ energy and natural resources team works with clients in the energy and utilities sectors on a variety of power-related matters, including transactional, development, regulatory, and dispute issues. The team is led by Trevor Ingle, who provides comprehensive advice on conventional generation and nuclear projects. Paul Brennan heads the firm’s UK energy regulatory team, where he advises on power purchase agreements, energy trading, and operation and maintenance agreements.

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Key clients

  • EDF Energy Ltd
  • EDF Nuclear Generation
  • Cyclife SAS
  • Magnox Limited
  • Volta Energy Group Limited
  • Ener-G Combined Power Limited
  • Mercia Power
  • Downing
  • Vital Energi
  • Curlew Power Limited
  • NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited
  • EDF Energy Customers Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised UK Transition Power / West Burton Energy on the £350 million refinancing of the assets which was supported by commitments from Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, Investec, MUFG, Nomura, Santander and Starwood.
  • Advised Electricity North Weston on the necessary way leave application to install and keep installed lines on land in Cockermouth area.
  • Advised National Grid Electricity Distribution plc on over 40 necessary wayleaves and compulsory purchase matters under the Electricity Act 1989 throughout 2023.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Trevor Ingle

Other key lawyers

Paul Brennan