England - South West • Projects, energy and natural resources

GA Solicitors

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Under the leadership of Helen Rumford, who ‘has a fantastic grasp of her specialist area’, GA Solicitors focuses on assisting with the gamut of issues affecting the energy sector. A particular area of expertise is advising developers on renewables projects throughout the UK, especially in the onshore wind, solar and battery storage spaces; this includes handling heads of terms, exclusivity agreements, and land options for leases. James Peterson and Ieuan Jones provide a key link with the corporate and disputes practices, respectively.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'GA have provided us with an excellent service over the last few years. We particularly appreciate the access to partners with extensive industry experience, the speed with which matters are dealt and the levels of communication.'
  • 'Helen Rumford - excellent communication - straightforward and understandable advice.'
  • 'We've worked with Helen Rumford for several years and have always found her to be extremely dependable. She fits in well with our team and tailors her advice to how we work as a company.'
  • 'The GA team has an excellent breadth of experience in the key sectors of relevance to our company. They are very responsive, clear and accurate in their advice.'
  • 'Helen Rumford is my first choice of adviser. She is responsive, extremely knowledgeable, concise and clear with her advice and looks at the issues through a commercial and pragmatic lens.'
  • 'GA have a unique work ethic of providing professional advice in a clear and concise manner that is not tied up in "legal speak". They are able to clearly interpret the issues that may impact a project and clearly spell out the associated risks. They are then able to identify potential solutions that are both cost-effective and timely.'
  • 'Helen Rumford - extensive and relevant knowledge, very approachable.'
  • 'Helen Rumford has a fantastic grasp of her specialist area in renewable energy and generation. Her manner is professional and friendly. She works tirelessly to find solutions and strives to find answers to problems that may not be obvious in the first instance. She provides clear and understandable advice that is not wrapped up in legal jargon and fully appreciates that her clients come from different backgrounds and experience.'

Key clients

  • Bluefield Solar Income Fund
  • Bluefield Services Limited
  • Bluefield Operations Limited
  • Low Carbon Gordano
  • Anglo Renewables Ltd
  • Anglo Energy Storage Ltd
  • Climate ER Ltd
  • Bluefield Renewable Developments Limited

Work highlights

  • Assisted Bluefield Solar Income Fund with maximising the value of its existing project portfolio of UK solar assets, worth in excess of £884m.
  • Advising a global renewable energy operator on new-build, subsidy-free solar and storage projects in the UK, including both the corporate and property aspects.
  • Advising Anglo Renewables and Anglo Energy Storage on 16 new development sites, including carrying out due diligence and putting in place options for leases and cable easements for new solar and energy storage sites.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Helen Rumford

Other key lawyers

James Peterson, Ieuan Jones