England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s practice is has a particular strength in energy work relating to real estate, frequently advising clients in this sector on large-scale implementation of low-carbon and green energy initiatives. Projects and construction specialist Chris Paul heads up the energy and sustainability offering. Associate Hannah Giebus, noted for her ability to provide ’practical advice’, does so in relation to ongoing energy issues in the UK.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The knowledge at Trowers of how the energy sector impacts the housing sector is a strength, as is being able to cut through the jargon of lengthy legal documents to distil into practical advice.'
  • 'The ability of Doug Thodes and Hannah Giebus to provide practical advice is stand out.'

Key clients

  • Plus Dane Housing Limited
  • GreenSquareAccord Limited
  • Eastlight Community Homes Limited
  • Vivid Housing Limited
  • Clarion Housing Group Limited
  • Moat Homes Limited
  • Shawfair LLP
  • Barking Riverside Limited
  • St William Homes LLP
  • Dagenham Green Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised six registered providers of social housing, on their bids for Wave 2.1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, a £160m government fund to support the installation of energy performance measures in social homes in England.
  • Advised Shawfair LLP on the appointment of an ESCO to design, build, operate and manage a new low-carbon heat network to supply low carbon heat to up to 2,800 new homes, south of Edinburgh.
  • Advising Dagenham Green Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Peabody Trust) on the appointment of a district heating ESCO provider at Dagenham Green.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Paul

Other key lawyers

Doug Rhodes, Hannah Giebus