Freeths LLP, renowned for its profound grasp of the energy sector, operates a dedicated team adept in clean energy projects, traditional renewables, and emerging areas such as hydrogen and nuclear energy. The Bristol-based practice excels in advising on diverse transactions, benefiting from the collective expertise of its energy, waste, and sustainability practice. Michael Bray helms the practice and specialises in real estate aspects of clean energy projects, while Duncan Tringham focuses on government-led energy and infrastructure projects. Meryon Roderick and Rhianna Wilsher left the firm in 2023.
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- 'The projects, energy and natural resources team at Freeths show great market acumen.'
Key clients
- Centrica plc
- Solos Power
- SmartParc
- Photovolt Development Partners GmbH
- Cornwall Council
- Plymouth City Council
- Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth City Council
- RE Projects Developments Limited
- Clean Earth Energy Group
- Firstway Solar Limited
- Allego UK
- Bristol Airport
- ENGIE UK
- ENGIE Fabricom UK
- Equans
- London Borough of Ealing
- Adam James Limited
- Euro Garages Limited
- Funds advised by Catalyst Capital LLP
- Greensphere Capital
- Welsh Bio Enterprises
- Duranta Energy
- Vital Energi
- BioDynamic
- Chancerygate
- Charles Wells
- Cromwell Tools
Work highlights
- Advised Photovolt on its proposed Botley West scheme, which will be the largest solar development ever constructed in Europe.
- Advised Cornwall Council on a geothermal district heat network to supply renewable heat to up to 4,000 homes, a school, a leisure centre, and a hospital.
- Advised Plymouth City Council on the creation of the UK’s first Habitat Banking Vehicle, called Ocean City Nature, which is designed to generate and sell biodiversity units to enable developers to meet their statutory biodiversity net gain requirements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Bray