Gowling WLG provides comprehensive advice across a range of renewable energy projects, including the development, financing, and acquisition of battery energy storage systems, as well as M&A and financing for green hydrogen, solar, and wind energy projects. Key members of the team include Gareth Baker, who specialises in renewable energy M&A, private equity, and project development; Gus Wood, recognised for handling some of the UK’s most significant PPAs in the renewables sector; Nath Curtis, an expert in project finance who routinely advises clients on the funding and refinancing of major renewable energy assets; and Paul Green, who handles a range of renewable energy infrastructure projects including onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, and energy from waste. Helen Emmerson and Jonathan Brufal are also recommended.
Testimonials
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- 'The Gowling team has a strong presence across the market, across established or mature technologies, and also developing markets. The team is proactive and great at getting to the core of the issues and getting deals done. Commitment to client excellence really shines through.'
- 'Gareth Baker and Nath Curtis are both stand-out partners in the energy space, very knowledgeable about the sector and great at getting deals done.'
- 'Strong on energy regulatory and commercial contracts.'
- 'Gus Wood is fantastic at getting to grips with complex commercial contracts and energy regulatory points and providing pragmatic and commercial legal advice.'
Key clients
- HydrogenOne Capital Growth Plc
- Syndicate of Santander, Natwest, CIBC, Siemens Bank, Rabobank, SMBC and ABN AMRO
- Gresham House Renewable Energy VCT 1 and VCT 2 plc
- Net Zero Energy Development Limited and Peak Gen Ltd
- Pioneer Infrastructure Partners GP S.à.r.l.
- EQT Infrastructure Investments Sarl
- Pacific Green
- Ancala Partners
- Habitat Energy
- Statkraft
- Infinis
- Wales and West Utilities Limited
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Work highlights
- Acted for the syndicate of seven commercial banks including Syndicate of Santander, Natwest, CIBC, Siemens Bank, Rabobank, SMBC and ABN AMRO on the £282 million financing for the construction of two greenfield battery storage projects being developed by Zenobe in Scotland.
- Advised Pacific Green on the development, project financing and agreement to sell Pacific Green's second battery energy storage system project at Sheaf Energy Park in Kent, England.
- Advised HydrogenOne Capital Growth Plc on its investment into a development project located in Thierbach, Germany, HydrogenOne's first investment commitment in a green hydrogen supply project.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gareth Baker, Gus Wood, Nath Curtis, Helen Emmerson, Jonathan Brufal