A team that is ‘supportive of client needs’, Gowling WLG routinely handles the financing, refinancing, development and expansion of projects situated in the infrastructure and energy markets. Recent areas of work for the team include battery storage, pumped storage, solar and hydrogen-related matters. The ’unflappable’ practice co-head Stephen Kenny has notable expertise regarding UK government projects, often handling infrastructure and asset matters; Andrew Newberry jointly leads the team and is particularly experienced in energy and utility projects. Gus Wood bolsters the practice with his specialism in UK energy advice, while Elizabeth Williams focuses on defence and security work. Dominic Richardson leads on large-scale Public-Private Partnership (PPP) transactions in the infrastructure sector, whilst James Stanier is well-versed in energy sector legislation, industry codes and incentive scheme matters. Imran Mufti joined from Hogan Lovells International LLP in July 2022.

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‘Calmness, ability to manage billing and legal costs prudently and carefully, supportive of the client's needs.’
‘Stephen Kenny is very easy to work with, totally unflappable and a safe and steady pair of hands. Always amenable and calm and collected.’
'Dominic Richardson and the team are really knowledgeable about PFI agreements.'
'They have worked really well with our internal legal and project teams.'
'We feel totally confident that we can rely on their legal and strategic advice.'
'Dominic Richardson has led the team and been very approachable and accessible.'

Key clients

Ministry of Defence
National Highways
AIB Group PLC
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Greenage Power Limited
Brockwell Energy Limited
Eelpower
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group (including Magnox, Nuclear Waste Services, Nuclear Transport Solutions…)
UK Health Security Agency
Department of Health and Social Care
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Exagen Group Limited
HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc
InfraCo Africa
Island Green Power
Magnum Utilities Ltd
Pacific Green Energy Storage
Alfanar Company
UK Power Networks Services Limited
The Organising Committee for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Work highlights

Advised National Highways on one of its flagship projects, the procurement of the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Stonehenge) road/tunnel project. The project will involve a 1.8 mile (2.7 km) tunnel under the Stonehenge World Heritage Site.
Advised the shareholders of FI1 Limited on the sale of their stake in the project companies that will construct and operate the first ever UK-Germany Transmission Link – the NeuConnect Interconnector Project (NeuConnect) - to TEPCO Power Grid (TEPCO PG).
Advised the Ministry of Defence on its 11-year £695m investment to provide in-service support to the RAF's fleet of Hawk T2 training aircraft and the Hawk T1 jets flown by the Red Arrows.

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