A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP

The ‘well resourced’ A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP projects and energy team provides a wide offering of energy services, including electricity regulation, offshore and onshore wind, and solar farms. The team is headed by the ’commercial, pragmatic, and responsive’ Mark Stockdale, who currently advises large wind and biomethane energy producers on large infrastructure projects. Micaela Diver specialises in public law and acts on high value and complex energy and environmental disputes. John Tougher is an expert in property law, and often acts for wind farms in securing land rights. In January 2024, John Palmer, a well-known figure in the hydrogen industry, joined the firm from Shoosmiths LLP.

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Testimonials

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‘Well resourced team, easy to contact and quick to respond across all levels.’
‘Mark Stockdale is held in high regard across the sector due to experience in practice and also association with a number of industry bodies. Complete confidence in Mark's guidance.’
‘Really strong team, led by Mark Stockdale, who is both a capable lawyer and sector expert. A&L are responsive and deliver a great service. Good support from their banking practice, always adds value to the overall offering. ’
‘Mark Stockdale is commercial, pragmatic, and responsive.’

Key clients

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Scottish Power Renewables Ltd
Renewable Heat Association Northern Ireland
Granville Ecopark
Belfast Harbour Commissioners
Energia Hydrogen Limited
Gas Networks Ireland
Murley Wind Farm
A Specialist Battery Fund
Foresight Group

Work highlights

Advised the Council in relation to a wind turbine located on a site of historical importance at Knock Iveagh.
Advising Granville Ecopark on the construction of a grid injection unit, enabling it to inject biomethane directly into the SGN public gas grid to replace fossil gas.
Advised Scottish Power Renewables Limited in complex local planning law issues, including retail impact assessment, sequential site assessment and interpretation of planning policy.