England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI)
Walker Morris LLP
Praised for its 'exceptional client care and collaborative approach', Walker Morris LLP's infrastructure and energy practice is particularly noted for its knowledge of the energy-from-waste and bio-resources sector where it acts for local authorities, contractors, fuel suppliers, developers and technology suppliers. The group is also active in renewables work and Net Zero issues including sustainable finance work and low-carbon projects. Energy-from-waste specialist Ben Sheppard, real estate expert Judith Pike and corporate partner Tim Jackson-Smith jointly lead the practice, which also includes litigator Gwendoline Davies and Jules Harbage, who handles construction work.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I would highly recommend Walker Morris given their professionalism, excellent quality of service, speed of delivery and value for work done.’
‘Adam Bertram and Ben Sheppard are very thorough, efficient and have excellent knowledge of project and finance documentation. Their ability to deliver high quality work on a short notice (in case of a change to project deadline) is most impressive. The team is very responsive to requests and always provides a constructive solution within a short time frame.’
‘Exceptional client care, collaborative approach and are fully invested in our needs.’
‘Commercial understanding combined with straight talking no nonsense approach to dealing with sometimes complex issues. Turnaround for items of work is also exceptional.’
‘Great team with great experience in the sector.’
‘In depth knowledge, excellent approach, pragmatic. Feel well looked after.’
‘The team not only know their sector, but are very client focused, delivering advice that is practical, precise and punctual. The infrastructure and energy practice has been our port of call for most of our difficult queries. There is a real sense they want to help their clients achieve success.’
‘Judith Pike and Jake Smith are both phenomenal and are the key support team on all property related matters. They both really care about their clients achieving the desired commercial outcome but finely balance this with protecting our position as much as possible. The rest of the team are also brilliant, and highly responsive. There is a strong collaborative approach to their work.’
Key clients
- MVV Environment
- DZ BANK
- Drax Group plc
- Port of Tilbury
- British Steel
- Smartest Energy
- Homes England
- Kier Group
- FCC Environment
- Grissan Energy
- Outotec (USA) Inc
- Associated Waste Management
- Barnsley Metropolitan District Council
- Oatly
- Rock Solid Processing
- Arla Foods
- Gasrec
- East London Biogas
- Conrad Energy
- Storengy
- Iona Capital
- Enovert
- OCO Technology
- Metka
- Island Green Power
- Direct Special Metals
- Integrated Power International Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising leading energy-from-waste company MVV Environment on an energy-from-waste combined heat and power facility capable of generating 30MW of electricity and approximately 5MWth of renewable heat.
- Acting for Port of Tilbury in connection with the expansion of its operational port at Tilbury.
- Advising Global Connectivity plc on the £75m investment by Tiger Infrastructure Partners Fund III LP into two operating subsidiaries delivering full fibre broadband in rural areas.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ben Sheppard, Judith Pike, Tim Jackson-Smith