The 'excellent multidisciplinary firm’ Osborne Clarke LLP boasts a large, multidisciplinary non-contentious construction team, with particularly expertise in the full range of renewable and traditional energy projects. Philip Davies jointly leads the team with Alexandra Gower, who advises property companies on residential refurbishment projects. Nicholas Grewal assists with energy transition hydro and wind projects in Scotland, the procurement and construction of energy storage systems,  and acquisitions in the built environment sector. Duncan Parker further bolsters the team’s expertise, assisting with significant cross-border traditional energy projects.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Osborne Clarke is an excellent multidisciplinary firm which is very client focused and we are able to have access to partners and senior associates on an on-going basis.'

  • 'Their senior people are hands-on and support their clients in a way that differentiates them from others.'

  • 'Their use of technology is very good and they are proactive in how they reach out to us with relevant industry news and training opportunities.'

  • ‘Incredibly commercial in the application of their skills, goal focused and have the ability to prioritise key issues.’

  • ‘Phillip Davies has a QS background and this brings very practical application through his services, with a balanced, efficient application.'

  • 'Sarah McCool is very accessible and responsive and handles the switch between the contractor negotiation and funder matters with ease and pragmatism.’

Key clients

  • Barrat Homes
  • Foresight Energy
  • British Land
  • Kajima
  • Abrdn
  • Sacyr Infrastructure
  • Octopus Energy
  • Fusion Students
  • Taylor Wimpey
  • Long Harbour
  • InfraRed
  • Mirastar
  • McLaren Property
  • Bluefield

Work highlights

  • Advising the Acorn consortium on their successful bid for the Velindre Cancer Centre Project.
  • Advised Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners on a pumped storage hydro and wind project in Scotland.
  • Advised Octopus on its £200m investment into Deep Green’s pioneering data centre heat re-use technology, including on the full suite of construction and associated project documents to be used for future projects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Davies, Alexandra Gower

Other key lawyers

Nicholas Grewal, Duncan Parker, Sarah McCool