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Energy, Infrastructure & Government
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Partner
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Ben is a projects lawyer with over ten years’ experience advising public and private sector clients on projects and commercial contracts. Ben has advised extensively in the leisure sector and more recently has specialised in waste, energy from waste and anaerobic digestion projects, advising on some of the largest and most complex waste projects in recent years.
Ben is a partner in the Firm’s Energy, Infrastructure & Government Group and also leads the Team’s work in the anaerobic digestion sector.
Yorkshire and the Humber: Projects, energy and natural resources (including PFI)
Energy
Within: Energy
Walker Morris LLP is ‘a leader in the market for energy-from-waste projects’ through the experience of ‘incredible professional’ Ben Sheppard. Sheppard’s recent work includes advising MVV Environment Services on a residual waste treatment project with Dundee Council and Angus Council, acting for Associated Waste Management on an energy-from-waste project with Bradford Metropolitan District Council and assisting Michaelis Systems with multiple contracts relating to an Isle of Wight energy-from-waste project. David Kilduff leads the practice, Gwendoline Davies handles energy sector disputes, Jules Harbage is noted for his construction expertise and Judith Pike advises on real estate work in the energy space. Sustainable Development Capital, Northern Hydropower and Barn Energy are also clients. Elizabeth Wood moved in-house.
Infrastructure
Within: Infrastructure
Walker Morris LLP’s ‘in-depth knowledge of the legal issues at hand makes it incredibly commercial’ and its ‘thorough, approachable and practical team is a clear choice for clients’. David Kilduff leads the group and clients also praise the ‘excellent’ Ben Sheppard; Kilduff handles infrastructure and public sector projects and Sheppard is a key name for energy-from-waste matters. Recent mandates include advising Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council on The Glass Works Scheme, which is a two stage urban regeneration project; acting for Watford Health Campus Partnership on a scheme of commercial units, residential houses and the related infrastructure, and assisting Abu Dhabi United Group with the New Islington mixed-use regeneration in Manchester. Construction expert Jules Harbage is ‘very impressive and able to communicate in a straightforward and understandable way’ and Gwendoline Davies handles contentious matters. Director Victoria Bradley joined from Addleshaw Goddard.
Yorkshire and the Humber: Public sector
Local government
Within: Local government
With 'quick responses, an in depth knowledge of the subject and good value for money' the energy, infrastructure and government practice at Walker Morris LLP 'understands the pressures of local government and reacts appropriately offering practical advice'. The 'very experienced and knowledgeable' David Kilduff heads up the practice and has a wealth of experience across the sector. Recognised for his 'commercial approach' Chris Woodthorpe acted for the London Borough of Bexley Council on the redevelopment of Sidcup Manor as a hotel and advised on commercial risk, state aid and public procurement, as well as addressing public law issues. In another work highlight, Kilduff acted for the same client on a potential dispute with the Department of Education relating to the transfer of property in connection with conversion of a school to academy status. The 'personable, attentive and responsive' group also includes Ben Sheppard, who has expertise in delivering waste, energy from waste and anaerobic digestion projects. Sheppard was instructed by MVV Environment to advise on its £100m residual waste treatment project with Dundee City Council.