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Martin Lucas

Work Department
PARTNER IN THE LONDON PROJECTS GROUP
Position
Martin has over 15 years’ experience of advising on projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors worldwide. His recent experience includes advising developers, debt and equity funders in the offshore wind sector, where he has advised on projects in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the USA both during the development and construction phases, as well as acquisitions and disposals.
Martin worked in a commercial and technical capacity for a large UK developer for nearly 10 years before qualifying as a lawyer.
Career
Trained Chambers of Richard Ferguson QC; qualified 1999; Norton Rose 1999-2006; Jones Day 2006-08; Watson, Farley & Williams LLP 2008 to date. Publications of note: ‘The New FIDIC forms’, ‘Gulf Construction 2004’; ‘Old Risks, New Contracts’, ‘Project Finance Magazine 2006’.
Memberships
Honourable Society of Grays Inn; Society of Construction Law.
Education
Inns of Court School of Law (1998 BVC); Kings College London, (2003, MSc).
Lawyer Rankings
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
Led by Henry Stewart , Watson Farley & Williams LLP‘s energy and infrastructure practice advises on a comprehensive range of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, green hydrogen, biomass, and battery storage, offering expertise in project financing, M&A, and dispute resolution. Martin Lucas has extensive experience advising developers, debt and equity funders in the offshore wind sector, both during development and construction phases, as well as through acquisitions and disposals. Dispute resolution expert Rebecca Williams is noted for handling projects related to the UK’s offshore wind energy generating capacity, and Katherine Best has broad experience with renewables transactions such as solar, onshore and offshore wind, and biomass. Jennifer Charles specialises in domestic and international project financings with a focus on renewables, encompassing financing aspects, M&A, commercial projects, and regulatory matters.
London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
With ‘strong emphasis on construction within the energy sector,’ the non-contentious construction team Watson Farley & Williams LLP is spearheaded by Martin Lucas, who specialises in international offshore wind construction and project development. Barry Hembling negotiates contracts for major development projects in the Middle East, and also regularly provides domestic corporations with advice regarding real estate portfolios and assets. Emmanuel Ninos assists with advising developers and contractors in renewable energy projects, while Jamie Bell is another key contact in the team, advising on remedial works in the real estate sector.
Lawyer Rankings
- Renewables London > Projects, energy and natural resources
- Construction: non-contentious London > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
Firm Rankings
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Transport > Aviation
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Finance > Trade finance
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Risk advisory > ESG
- Employment > Immigration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Transport > Rail
- Transport > Shipping
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition