David Harries > Aaron & Partners LLP > Chester, England > Lawyer Profile

Based between Chester and Shrewsbury, the energy projects team at Aaron & Partners LLP, advises clients, predominantly non-plc energy developers, often backed by venture finance, on a range of energy matters at the intersection of planning, environmental, regulatory as well as corporate and property issues. The team is particularly strong in the renewable energy and natural resources sectors and is headed by ‘extremely knowledgeable, passionate and commercial’ David Harries. Consultant Richard Forrester specialises in minerals.

The practice at Aaron & Partners LLP has a strong reputation for its ability to handle the drafting and execution of planning and highways agreements for its portfolio of clients. Alongside its planning expertise, the team has strong experience assisting on a range of environmental and mineral work. At the helm from the Chester office is David Harries, who notably acted for Hillside Parks Ltd in a case against the Snowdonia National Park Authority in the Supreme Court and is noted for offering ‘a calm voice of experience’. The team was consolidated this year by the arrival of specialist planning and environment partner Mark Turner, who joined from FBC Manby Bowdler LLP in June 2022 and works from both the Chester and Shrewsbury offices.

Aaron & Partners LLP handles complex and high value shareholder disputes, partnership disputes and matters arising out of corporate transactions. The team, which operates from bases in Altrincham, Chester and Birkenhead, is also well-versed in claims involving directors and their duties, restrictive covenants, property litigation and professional negligence. The firm has an excellent reputation in the transport and warehousing sectors. Nick Clarke  heads the practice with expertise in handling professional negligence claims with support from David Harries. David Potts  works on contentious issues relating to insolvency and regulatory matters. John Devoy  acts on property litigation matters while Layla Barke-Jones  and Claire Hughes  are also recommended.