Howard Kennedy LLP‘s power offering has strong capabilities advising on the array of energy matters, with particular focus on clean technologies, namely being offshore and onshore wind, solar photo-voltaic, energy storage, combined heat and power (CHP), district heating and cooling and electric vehicles, amongst others. It also has developing expertise in battery storage work. In addition to its advisory work, the team has a strong reputation for its abilities handling contentious work both nationally and in emerging markets; this is Duncan Bagshaw’s particular area of focus. Specialist in low carbon and renewables work Jonathan Cohen leads the team, and is noted as ‘dedicated’ with an ’in-depth knowledge of energy law’. ‘Hardworking’ legal director Jane Brassington is also a key team member.
Testimonials
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‘The team has excellent experience in heat networks and distributed energy systems. They also cover the real estate aspects of energy well.’
‘Jonathan Cohen is very experienced in heat networks and distributed energy.’
Key clients
- Atlantic Green UK Limited
- Eurafric Power Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Battersea Power Station Development Company on the district energy system and the Landlord and Tenant Act issues associated, to provide heating and cooling to this large development site.
- Advised Atlantic Green, a joint venture between Nofar Energy and the Interland on a series of battery energy storage projects which are the largest in the UK.