Bevan Brittan LLP advises across the spectrum of the project and energy landscape, including construction, insurance and handback assistance. The firm is also familiar with waste-to-energy and carbon capture project work. Nadeem Arshad leads the team and specialises in advising on solar, battery storage and smart grip developments. Rupert Lugg joined the firm from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP as David Hutton retired from practice in May 2023.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Bevan Brittan have exceptional depth of experience and expertise in waste services, construction and engineering contracts and can draw on a broad range of complimentary disciplines to provide really comprehensive legal advice and support.'

  • 'The work quality of associates and juniors is impeccable.’

  • ‘Nadeem Arshad is exceptional in terms of the level of knowledge and experience he brings to bear.'

  • 'In addition to the high level of legal expertise which I would expect from partners in any law firm, the partners at Bevan Brittan are particularly effective at engaging with all the key disciplines deployed across a project including technical, financial and commercial advisors.'

  • 'The partners have experience of representing the various different participants in large and complex projects in both the public and private sector giving outstanding insight into their different perspectives, perception of risk and commercial drivers.’

  • ‘The Bevan Brittan team listens and interacts with the project as a whole. Legal aspects are at the forefront with a strong commercial long term view always considered.’

  • ‘Very friendly, knowledgeable and committed. Also able to draw on specialists from within the wider company.’

  • ‘The Bevan Brittan team has a strong partnering ethos and worked in a collaborative manner. A particular strength was understanding the needs of both the public and the private sector and navigating a path that would provide the optimal outcome for both parties.’

Key clients

  • Birmingham City Council
  • Viridor Energy
  • Char.gy
  • Legal and General
  • Boom Power
  • Ethical Power Developments
  • Peridot Solar
  • London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
  • Western Riverside Waste Authority
  • Welsh Government
  • London Borough of Haringey
  • Argent LLP
  • London Borough of Islington
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust
  • Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust

Work highlights

  • Advising Boom Power on two of their proposed Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project renewable energy projects: the East Yorkshire (400 megawatt) Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage project, and the Fenwick (237 megawatt) Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage project.
  • Advising Viridor Energy on their £2.1 billion bid for the Tees Valley Waste Management PPP and which involves the development of 49.9MW Energy Recovery Facility.
  • Advising Birmingham City Council on their £500 million Waste PPP Project and which includes the 25MW Tyseley Energy Recovery Facility.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nadeem Arshad

Other key lawyers

Rupert Lugg