Leading Individuals

Energy in North

Ward Hadaway LLP

Ward Hadaway LLP’s multidisciplinary energy team - consisting of commercial, property, construction and finance practitioners - is known for advising clients in the biogas space on a range of matters. Mark Whitehead is the go-to figure within the practice for advice on balance sheet as well as debt and equity financed energy infrastructure projects which span biogas, solar, wind and hydrocarbon. The experienced Colin Hewitt assists clients operating in the upstream and downstream hydrocarbon market on supply chain matters. Alex Wright in the property team and James Nightingale in the corporate team are key names to note for sales of energy infrastructure facilities and assets. All named lawyers are based in Newcastle.

Practice head(s):

Mark Whitehead


Other key lawyers:

Colin Hewitt; Alex Wright; James Nightingale


Testimonials

‘We have had a long-standing relationship with Ward Hadaway. The lawyers provide ongoing support to a number of our portfolio businesses, including in relation to commercial arrangements, construction, property and constitutional matters.’

‘We principally work with Mark Whitehead, who has a good understanding of our business, the renewables sector and our portfolio generally. The firm is able to complement the wider advisory team we use across the business.’

Key clients

Lower Drayton Biogas


Blaise Biogas


Wardley Biogas


Evercreech Biogas


BioConstruct


Pacifica Group


Newcastle International Airport


O-Power Limited


EOS Developments


Teesside International Airport


Story Future Energy Limited


Stephenson-Mohl Developments Limited


Work highlights


Muckle LLP

Corporate, financing and property-based instructions make up much of the workload for Muckle LLP‘s Newcastle-stationed projects, energy and natural resources team. Following the 2022 arrival of Andrew Coddington - a partner in the banking and restructuring team - the firm has deepened its expertise in the project finance space. Coddington also possesses significant international experience, which he brings to bear on a mix of water, desalination, solar, green, and blue hydrogen project finance mandates. Corporate adviser Andrew Davison assists clients on IPOs, takeovers, M&As and governance issues, while energy and real estate development specialist Libbie Henderson specialises in the regeneration of greenfield and brownfield sites as well as land-based wind, solar and nuclear projects. Lucilla Waugh, head of the construction and engineering team; David Towns, head of the agriculture, estates and rural planning team; and Louise Duffy, head of the banking and restructuring team, are also recommended.

Practice head(s):

Andrew Coddington


Other key lawyers:

Andrew Davison; Libbie Henderson; Lucilla Waugh; David Towns; Louise Duffy


Key clients

Port of Blyth


Port of Tyne


Guernsey Electricity


Penultimate Power UK Ltd


Jersey Electricity PLC


The Banks Group


Jersey Water


Blue Water Energy


Morrison Data Services


Smulders BV


Avid Technology


TSG Marine


3T Energy


Newcastle University


SK Utilities


ExaMotive SA


Aura Newcastle Limited


Aura Project Company


Aura Project Company Phase 2


Work highlights


  • Advised the lender, national Westminster Bank, on its facilities to the buyer, PDQ22 Limited, in its management buyout of PDQ Engineering, a Washington-based precision engineering company.
  • Advised Wilton Engineering on its funding arrangements and the purchase of a new facility in connection with the acquisition of a site adjacent to their existing facilities to allow for expansion into renewable energy projects.
  • Advised WSG Eftech, a wholly owned subsidiary within the WellServices B.V’s group, on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Eftech International.