DLA Piper

DLA Piper‘s finance, projects and restructuring department advises on significant local, national and international projects, renewable energy mandates, energy efficiency work, district heating schemes and solar projects, and is reputed for its depth of experience in the nuclear and energy from waste sectors. Andrew S. Davies heads up the project team in Manchester and is a leading expert in the waste, water and nuclear sectors. Liam Cowell stands out for his expertise in significant infrastructure projects, while Ben Morton is experienced in energy projects including district heat network, biogas, and infrastructure projects. Lorna Pattison is active in procurement work, and Lauren Fisher and Hayley Mason are also noted.

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Key clients

Welsh Ministers
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Yorkshire Water Services Limited
Kelda Water Services Limited
Sellafield Limited
Renewi UK Services Limited
Vital Energi Solutions Limited
LondonEnergy Limited
Wastefront AS
Pilkington
London Energy Limited
Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Bank of Scotland Plc
Dexia Credit Local SA
Investec
Market Operator Services Limited
Magnox Limited
Ambac Assurance UK Limited
Avrenim Facilities Management Limited
Consort Healthcare (Salford) Plc
Consort Healthcare (Tameside) Plc
Lloyds Bank Plc
St James’s Oncology SPC Ltd

Work highlights

Adviseing NWS on all legal matters relating to the innovative Geological Disposal Facility programme.
Advised Sellafield Ltd on its decommissioning and nuclear waste services framework.
Advising the MoreWater Consortium in relation to its bid to be appointed as Contractor on the HARP project.