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Watson Farley & Williams LLP
15 APPOLD STREET
LONDON
EC2A 2HB
England

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.