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Browne Jacobson LLP
15th Floor
103 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3AG
England
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Position

Zoe is a partner in the construction team specialising in non-contentious (contracts) advice. She has almost 20 years of experience in advising UK and overseas construction and infrastructure, property, and commercial related projects. Zoe has a particular specialism in energy projects and has advised various stakeholders on a variety of public and private projects.

She is highly experienced in creating legal frameworks for complex deals and developments, including construction interfaces with funding, property / leasing issues, corporate restructures, and agreements with interested third parties /stakeholders. She is also well versed in the nuclear sector, having advised on several Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply contracts for Hinkley Point C and now Sizewell C.

Zoe’s advice covers a range of Head Contracts, EPC Contracts (including FIDIC, NEC), O&M and Supply Contracts. She also advises on interfaces between project contracts and the pass-through of risks, responsibilities and obligations to best protect the client.

Zoe joined Browne Jacobson in 2022 after working for leading international law firms Reed Smith, Baker & McKenzie and Nabarro in London and Singapore, followed by national firm Clarke Willmott on her return to the UK. Zoe has an MSc in Construction Law from King’s College, London and spent over five years in practice in Asia.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Real estate > Construction

(Next Generation Partners)

Zoe Stollard – Browne Jacobson LLP

With Zoe Stollard at the helm, Browne Jacobson LLP’s construction practice has gone from strength to strength in the energy industry, particularly in nuclear and renewable energy facilities, consolidating the firm’s broad expertise, which includes engagement with large data centre projects, PFI schemes and healthcare developments. The practice is well versed in both contentious and non-contentious advice for public and private sector clients, and Scott Mounfield is noted for his extensive experience advising developers, contractors and local authorities on a range of construction issues. Emma Wake left the team in early 2024.

West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI

(Next Generation Partners)

Zoe Stollard – Browne Jacobson LLP

Browne Jacobson LLP offers ‘a highly pragmatic, commercial approach’ and a full-service practice in the energy and infrastructure sector, working for a broad array of stakeholders in numerous sub-sectors, notably including the alternative energy space. Certain key areas for the firm include power generation, renewables, and nuclear, to name a few. The ‘exceptional’ Paul Hill helms the practice, with vast experience of numerous areas including project finance, and greenfield and brownfield projects. Zoe Stollard joined the firm from Clarke Willmott LLP in March 2022, bringing with her significant expertise in the field of nuclear and renewable energy, and with a broader focus on non-contentious work. Nick Smee further strengthens the team, with particular experience of the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing arenas.