With a notable energy sector specialism, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is trusted by a roster of energy developers and infrastructure investors on major projects, with a recent work highlight of advising Statera Energy on its development of a 680MW battery energy storage system. Team head Peter Dilks has a growing portfolio of real estate energy and utilities sector work, where he is a key contact for large-scale transactions. John Buckley focuses his practice on grid-connected and private wire projects, while Aller Dawlat is a renewable energy specialist. Another core stream of work for the practice is real estate financing, where Victoria Bovington is a key contact for investment and development finance work. Daniel Clarke and Matthew Harris joined the team in March 2024, strengthening the team’s energy development offering.
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- 'Can-do approach, innovation and commercial focus.'
- 'Customer-centric approach.'
Key clients
- Statera Energy
- Electric Land
- Electricity North West
- National Grid Electricity Distribution
- First Provincial Properties
- Severn Trent Green Power
- Eon
- Arlington Masdar
- Last Mile Asset Management
- Theddlethorpe Flexible Generation
- Kona Energy
- Johal Pension Fund
- Shoby Properties
- Thurrock Flexible Generation
- Torsion Developments Ltd
- UK Power Solutions
Work highlights
Advising Thurrock Flexible Generation on the real estate elements of a £395m finance for a combined gas-powered electricity generation facility and battery storage system.
Advising Statera Energy on the development of a 680MW battery energy storage system.
Instructed on Hampshire Trust Bank’s development finance loan for a new retail park with five pre-lets and simultaneous sale of part to McDonald's.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Peter Dilks
Other key lawyers
Matthew Harris; Hannah Awcock; Rebecca Fox-Jones; John Buckley; Victoria Bovington Daniel Clarke