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Gavin is Head Partner within the Energy and Infrastructure Department.
Gavin has over 15 years' experience advising clients in the energy sector in Ireland, in particular in relation to wind farm projects but also extending to projects in the fields of solar PV, bioenergy, energy storage, grid support services, demand side management, AD and CHP. Gavin works with developers, funders and investors from the preliminary site acquisition and consenting phase through to project finance and construction. In addition, he has acted in the purchase and sale of both development stage and operational stage renewable energy assets with a combined capacity in excess of 1,500MW.
Recent experience includes advising:
- GridBeyond in the financing of its plans to develop a pipeline of behind the meter battery storage projects across the UK and Ireland via a project financing facility from Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund.
- A Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation in the project finance of a series onshore Irish wind farm projects.
- Mainstream Renewable Power in its sale of a majority stake to Aker in a transaction which valued the business at €900m
- A number of developers of onshore wind, solar PV, battery and synchronous compensator projects in relation to development stage project pipelines in ROI of approximately c.500MW
- An international energy company in respect of its acquisition of a stake in one of Ireland's Phase One offshore wind projects.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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.'
'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.'
'What differentiates the team from competitors is its responsiveness, partner engagement, and ability to see the bigger picture. Advice is not only technically sound but commercially tailored, with a clear focus on delivering results.'‘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.'
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