Anthony Johnson > Ashurst > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Rated for its finance, development and disputes expertise, Ashurst’s deep bench of energy and infrastructure advisers frequently handles marquee projects, both domestically and overseas. Energy transition forms a cornerstone of the practice, with recent instructions relating to renewables, CCUS, hydrogen, energy-from-waste, and water. The team is also noted for its longstanding PFI and PPP capabilities. Projects head for UK and Europe, Terry van Poortvliet, advises global investors, lenders, and developers on bids, joint ventures, project finance and project management and procurement issues, particularly in the transport sector, an area which Mark Elsey is also active in. Patrick Boyle’s pan-European practice focuses on the project financing and refinancing of large-scale transport, renewables and energy transition projects, while PFI/PPP specialist Logan Mair has latterly advised on complex handback issues. Matthew Wood acts for major energy players in Africa and the Middle East on procurement, financing and developments instructions, while Philip Vernon works with UK public authorities and regulators on utilities and energy transition projects. Anthony Johnson also comes recommended.

Ashurst‘s renewables and alternate energy offering covers a host of domestic and multijurisdictional mandates, including project financing and development, M&A, and arbitrations. Global energy co-head Michael Burns is a seasoned transactional partner whose experience in energy transition covers green hydrogen, solar, and battery storage. Antony Skinner‘s capabilities span the development and financing across wind solar, and battery storage developments, while Anthony Johnson‘s expertise includes hydrogen, tidal, waste to energy and biomass to energy projects. Particularly experienced in UK and Nordic matters, Gaby Jones is noted for her M&A acumen, with recent highlights including high-value disposals of wind assets and investments into international hydro projects. Lindsey Bouchara is recommended for transactions concerning wind farms, solar parks, biomass plants, and energy from waste facilities.