James Stanier > Gowling WLG > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Gowling WLG Offices
TWO SNOWHILL
BIRMINGHAM
B4 6WR
England
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James Stanier
Work Department
Energy; Projects; Energy
Position
Partner
Career
James is a partner in our energy practice; he is a specialist energy lawyer who advises clients on a wide range of complex commercial and regulatory matters. James has a detailed knowledge of energy sector legislation, industry codes and incentive schemes.
James advises a wide spectrum of energy market participants, including market leading offtakers, major utilities, energy traders, suppliers, network owners and operators, lenders, developers and managers of industry codes.
James frequently advises on commercial agreements in the energy sector, having a particular specialism in power purchase agreements (PPAs), flexible pricing supply agreements and heat supply arrangements. He has drafted and negotiated PPAs for a significant proportion of GB’s largest renewable projects.
Additionally, James has extensive expertise in energy trading documentation – including GTMAs, ISDAs, EFETs, NBPs, master agreements and associated credit support documents.
James has worked in the energy sector throughout his legal career. He counts himself as very lucky to be able to work in a sector which he is passionate about and thrives on providing innovative and technical legal advice in a constantly developing and fast moving environment.
Languages
English
Lawyer Rankings
West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
(Next Generation Partners)A team that is ‘supportive of client needs’, Gowling WLG routinely handles the financing, refinancing, development and expansion of projects situated in the infrastructure and energy markets. Recent areas of work for the team include battery storage, pumped storage, solar and hydrogen-related matters. The ‘unflappable’ practice co-head Stephen Kenny has notable expertise regarding UK government projects, often handling infrastructure and asset matters; Andrew Newberry jointly leads the team and is particularly experienced in energy and utility projects. Gus Wood bolsters the practice with his specialism in UK energy advice, while Elizabeth Williams focuses on defence and security work. Dominic Richardson leads on large-scale Public-Private Partnership (PPP) transactions in the infrastructure sector, whilst James Stanier is well-versed in energy sector legislation, industry codes and incentive scheme matters. Imran Mufti joined from Hogan Lovells International LLP in July 2022.
London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
(Next Generation Partners)Gowling WLG‘s offering is co-led by a multitude of energy specialists, being ‘results-driven’, corporate-focused Gareth Baker, regulatory experts John Cooper and Birmingham-based Gus Wood, real estate specialist Helen Emmerson, also in Birmingham, Nath Curtis, who has a particular focus on project finance and Jonathan Brufal, who works predominantly on international project development matters from the London and Dubai offices. The team ably handles transactional energy work in these areas, in key M&A and financing matters of high-value, in particular, frequently acting in collaboration with the Dubai team on international work. ‘Leader in the field’ James Stanier is another name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Energy, project finance and PFI West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources
- Next Generation Partners West Midlands > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Birmingham
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- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- Employment > Employment
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy, project finance and PFI
- Public sector > Health
- Employment > Health and safety
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Real estate > Environment
- Employment > Pensions
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