A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP act on a diverse range of complex and high value projects in the sector, with particular strength in energy regulation, solar farms and batteries, and on- and offshore wind projects. Team lead Mark Stockdale is a dedicated energy specialist, with experience in wind, solar, gas, and electricity infrastructure projects, among others. Core team members include Mark Thompson, who has particular expertise in high value M&A transactions, and public law specialist Micaela Diver. John Tougher is known for his work on onshore wind farms. John Palmer joined the team from Shoosmiths LLP in January 2024.

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Key clients

Energia Group
SONI
Orsted
Granville Ecopark
Foresight Group
Renewable Energy Systems
Statkraft Ireland
ESB
SSE plc
NIE Networks

Work highlights

Advising Energia on a collaboration project with Translink to provide hydrogen fuelled buses in Belfast.
Advised Asper Investment Management on their first investment in NI through the acquisition of two wind farm development projects (Altgolan and Dooish) from DW Consultancy, a specialist UK project developer.
Advised Granville Ecopark on the construction of the first gas to grid project in NI, whereby green gas is produced from food waste, and then injected directly into the public gas network.