Fielding a ‘partner-led, commercial, experienced and pragmatic’ team, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP shows considerable expertise regarding wind, battery storage, hydrogen and district heating projects, handling joint ventures, commercial agreements, project financings, and disputes for established energy players across the UK. Richard Cockburn is the firm’s national head of energy and oversees a range of developer and contractor client relationships and project instructions. Paul Mason has expertise in commercial property work, while Chris McLauchlan is highly adept at real estate finance mandates.
Testimonials
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‘The team from WBD working on our project has a unique blend of experience where they have people who have physically worked in the energy industry, this gives a real valuable perspective when dealing with items on our project. The firm has a wide variety of subject matter experts, which has meant when the project reaches into other areas, they have been able dip into this knowledge providing a total package giving us the leading edge in our project.’
‘An understanding of the rapidly evolving green energy sector.’
Key clients
- Harbour Energy
- Shell
Work highlights
- Advising RES on its £3bn JV with Octopus Renewables to develop green hydrogen plants across the UK.
- Advised Triodos Bank on financing, real estate and energy issues in relation to the two term loan facilities to Oxygen Conservation to fund the purchase of properties from Buccleuch Estates for a rewilding project.