Nath Curtis > Gowling WLG > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Regularly collaborating with the Dubai team on international work, Gowling WLG provides comprehensive advisory services in the power sector. The team assists a wide spectrum of energy market participants with various electricity and nuclear power-related transactions, including electricity generation and grid-stability projects, regulatory advice, and nuclear power station decommissioning. Key team members include Gareth Baker, who specialises in M&A and project development; Helen Emmerson, who focuses on energy generation facilities, grid connection requirements, and regulatory advice; John Cooper, a public and regulatory law specialist; Jonathan Brufal, who primarily handles international project development from the London and Dubai offices; UK electricity expert Gus Wood and project finance specialist Nath Curtis. Other key contacts include James Stanier, who focuses on complex commercial and regulatory matters in the electricity sector, and Paul Green, a construction and engineering specialist with a focus on major infrastructure and energy generation projects.

Gowling WLG provides comprehensive advice across a range of renewable energy projects, including the development, financing, and acquisition of battery energy storage systems, as well as M&A and financing for green hydrogen, solar, and wind energy projects. Key members of the team include Gareth Baker, who specialises in renewable energy M&A, private equity, and project development; Gus Wood, recognised for handling some of the UK’s most significant PPAs in the renewables sector; Nath Curtis, an expert in project finance who routinely advises clients on the funding and refinancing of major renewable energy assets; and Paul Green, who handles a range of renewable energy infrastructure projects including onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, and energy from waste. Helen Emmerson and Jonathan Brufal are also recommended.

Gowling WLG advises a range of public and private clients – both domestic and foreign – on the financing, operation and handback of key PPP/PFIs, including projects relating to transport, social infrastructure, and the energy transition. Co-chairing the practice from Birmingham is Dominic Richardson, a highly proficient PPP/PFI adviser who acts across a wealth of hard and soft infrastructure assets. Elizabeth Williams is regularly sought out by clients operating in the defence and security space for procurement and commercial expertise, while Stephen Kenny acts as another PPP/PFI adviser, handling financing, operational, and handback issues. Co-chair Nath Curtis and Andrew Newbery both focus on energy financing; Curtis has recently advised on renewables and energy transition assets, while Newbery handles utilities and digital infrastructure work. Other key figures include Alexandra Poynter, a major contact for government bodies seeking procurement, tech and commercial advice.