Chris Pritchett > Shoosmiths LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Shoosmiths LLP
No 1 Bow Churchyard
LONDON
EC4 9DQ
England

Work Department

Advisory Services - London

Position

Chris is a commercial Energy and Mobility partner, with nearly 20 years’ experience in the sustainability sphere. With specialist knowledge of battery storage, solar, EV infrastructure and wind, Chris regularly advises funders, asset owners, developers and contractors on renewable energy projects and the trading and procurement of renewable power. From PPAs and optimisation agreements to commercial frameworks for energy and EV developments, Chris has worked on some of the most exciting UK and international energy and mobility developments. 

He is also a keen advocate for innovation in the energy and mobility space  and is passionate about working on new commercial models to drive ever quicker towards Net Zero, from voluntary carbon offset schemes, local energy markets and a host of data-driven flexibility projects.
Chris also takes an active role in the development of energy policy, and was a steering group member of the Government’s Energy Data Task Force as well as chairing the Electricity Storage Networks Markets and Revenues Group. He was also included in The Lawyer’s HOT 100 for his pioneering work in battery storage and EV Charging.  

Lawyer Rankings

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables

Shoosmiths LLP is routinely entrusted by a range of developers, investors and funders for advice on complex infrastructure and renewable energy projects both in the UK and overseas. These include the construction and operation of clean energy generation, energy efficiency, and energy from waste. Practice head James Wood-Robertson focuses on clean energy and infrastructure projects and PPAs, while Chris Pritchett – who joined the firm in May 2023 from Foot Anstey – brings in new expertise in battery storage, solar, EV infrastructure and wind. Another key contact is corporate and M&A specialist Grant Edwards, who advises corporations, private equity funds, and developers on corporate transactions involving various renewable technologies, including wind, solar, anaerobic digestion and battery storage.