Addleshaw Goddard‘s energy and infrastructure team is reputed for its expertise in power generation. At the helm is Gavin Blake, who provides developers, funders and investors with the full range of advice on wind farm and other projects. Joseph O’Rourke joined in 2025, strengthening the team’s energy M&A offering. Phelim McGeady is another key lawyer with a strong presence in the energy sector.
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- Personal attention, fast response time, and industry knowledge.
- Joseph O'Rourke
- They provide precise advice on the topics we need to review.
- 'Phelim McGeady consistently brings a high level of care and attention to detail, without ever losing sight of the bigger picture. Above all, he’s someone you can trust completely — not just to get the law right, but to add real value to a project.'
- ‘Addleshaw Goddard’s renewables practice offers a rare blend of deep sector specialism, cross-disciplinary strength, and a genuinely commercial, client-focused approach. The team is highly experienced in advising on large-scale solar farm projects and understands both the regulatory framework and the real-world pressures of project development.'
- ‘Phelim McGeady stands out as an exceptional lawyer and a key strength of the Addleshaw Goddard renewables team. What sets him apart is his rare combination of deep legal expertise, sharp commercial judgment, and a calm, solutions-driven approach.'
- ‘Gavin Blake has been an excellent support. He showed real understanding of our requirements and the best legal mechanism or alternative for our needs.’
- ‘Joseph O'Rourke is excellent to work with; technically excellent, extremely hard working and proactive at communications.'
Key clients
- Equitix
- HEC (Hydroenergy Company JSC)
- Murphy International Group
- Ganfeng Lithium
- EDF Renewables Ireland
- Regnum Renewables
- SSE Airtricity
- Grid System Services
- Vestas
- NUA Bioenergy
- ILOS Projects GmbH
- Greengate Biogas
- TLI Group
- Equans
Work highlights
Advised ILOS Energy in relation to a suite of project agreements for its 156MW solar farm project in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
Acted for Grid System Services in the sale of its 100% stake in the issued share capital of Thornsberry Battery Storage Limited to SSE. The core underlying asset of TBSL is a development stage 120MW (shovel-ready) battery storage project near Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Advised Noriker on a strategic financing transaction involving a debt facility provided by Triple Point, a purpose-led investment manager.
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Phelim McGeady
Practice head
Gavin Blake
Other key lawyers
Joseph O'Rourke; Frances Colclough; Phelim McGeady