England - South West • Projects, energy and natural resources

Freeths LLP

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Freeths LLP fields a core team focused on clean energy projects and transactions; as well as advising across the gamut of traditional renewables issues, including those relating to wind, solar and energy from waste, the group is also increasingly active in the hydrogen and nuclear spaces. Rhianna Wilsher has established a niche expertise in solid heat networks issues, while Duncan Tringham and Emily Settle bring real estate and corporate knowledge, respectively, to the practice.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The teamwork is excellent, lawyers are almost always available, and when they aren't someone else is lined up to step in, they do a great job and the client always knows who to contact.'
  • 'The practitioners are down to earth people it is really easy to build a relationship with. I will definitely instruct them again on our next renewables project.'
  • 'Rhianna Wilsher is great - she is personable and so easy to deal with. Her knowledge of the industry is great, but she is practical and pragmatic.'
  • 'The team, especially Rhianna Wilsher, is very personable which makes it very enjoyable to work with them - particularly important on very protracted negotiations that take years, rather than weeks or months.'
  • 'They are particularly skilled at taking complex technical energy matters (that clients are not well versed in) and explaining them clearly and in practical terms, in a down-to-earth manner which makes it much easier for their clients to make decisions.'
  • 'They are clearly experienced in the energy market and I value the examples they can bring of their experience from other deals.'
  • 'Personal, helpful and practical approach.'
  • 'I would say that the individuals I've dealt with have known their topics very well, looked at delivering practical solutions whilst ensuring that I, as a client, am protected.'

Key clients

  • Centrica plc, Centrica Business Solutions/ Centrica Energy Assets
  • Solos Power
  • SmartParc
  • Photovolt Development Partners GmbH
  • Countryside Properties UK Ltd
  • ENGIE
  • ENGIE Fabricom UK
  • London Borough of Ealing
  • Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth City Council
  • Adam James Limited
  • Euro Garages Limited
  • Group companies of Greensphere Capital (Western Bio Energy / Duranta Energy)
  • RE Projects Developments Limited
  • Clean Earth Energy Group
  • Catalyst Capital
  • BioDynamic

Work highlights

  • Advising SmartParc on the development and operation of managed services, and the electricity, heat and cooling provisions for a £300m food manufacturing estate and shared distribution hub in Derbyshire.
  • Advising Photovolt on its proposed Botley West scheme which relates to a major solar development.
  • Advising Clean Earth on a wind energy scheme involving the development of a turbine to supply 9m kW hours of renewable electricity to the AB Inbev brewery in Magor, Wales.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rhianna Wilsher, Duncan Tringham, Emily Settle

Other key lawyers

Michael Bray, Coralie McKeivor, Meryon Roderick, Ben Nolan