Addleshaw Goddard remains active on behalf of lenders, developers and investors on an array of renewables and energy transition projects, and has looked to bolster its market offering through the hire of David Cruickshank from Dentons and Steven McAllister from Davidson Chalmers Stewart, who both arrived in 2023. The firm has established strength in regulatory and development issues, including energy consenting, grid, and environmental concerns, and has a roster of landmark projects that require a global, multi-disciplinary team of specialists. Helming the practice is Alan Shanks, an esteemed M&A and financing adviser who has most recently been active on wind, solar and EV charging mandates. Co-lead David McEwing handles M&A and PE transactions for a number of large-cap sponsors and asset managers, while co-head Sarah Baillie has been prolific in the clean tech space, overseeing battery storage, liquid air storage, and carbon capture storage ventures. Suzanne Moir is vital to public sector clients due to her extensive procurement proficiencies, and Fiona Gordon handles a varied stream of contentious and non-contentious planning and environment instructions in both the public and private sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Suzanne Moir is responsive, committed and strives to understand our business and therefore our specific needs and risk areas. She is also great at building a rapport with her clients.’
‘The practice utilises a team of proficient and skilled staff to undertake required works. A cost effective working practice is established through the use of a team of varied seniority allowing more junior members to gain valuable experience while more senior employees can concentrate on more detailed technical issues.'
‘Steven McAllister has always been a joy to work with. His knowledge and specific experience within the energy sector means that he understands the, sometimes complex, commerciality of the projects we are working on and is always available to answer queries in a timely and professional manner.’
Key clients
- SSE Renewables
- SGN plc
- SSEN Transmission plc
- Flotation Energy
- National Grid Electricity Transmission plc
- Drax plc
- Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
- Alcemi Storage Developments UK Limited
- Scottish National Investment Ban
- Red Rock Power
- INEOS
- Foresight Group Holdings Limited
- Peel Group
- ERG
- ENGIE
- Gravis Capital
- EQUANS
- Greenvolt
- Greenpower International
- Envevo Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Alcemi Storage Developments on 6GW of Europe's largest commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems, including the world's first 1GW project – which is in Scotland.
- Advising SGN plc on its plans that will see clean hydrogen gas produced and transmitted across Scotland and England, including storage, pipeline advice and the world-first green hydrogen heating network at H100 in Fife.
- Advising On-site Energy on a range of innovative energy projects in excess of £100m.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alan Shanks, David McEwing, Sarah Baillie