Gowling WLG is active across the full lifecycle of major energy and infrastructure projects, with strong capabilities in development, procurement, and financing. The team regularly advises on transport, defence, and nuclear mandates, as well as energy transition projects involving battery storage, hydrogen, and solar. A further area of notable experience is social infrastructure and complex PPP arrangements. Nath Curtis and Dominic Richardson co-lead the team from London and Birmingham respectively. Curtis is noted for his project finance work in the energy transition, while Richardson is acclaimed for his broad asset knowledge spanning transport, social infrastructure, civil infrastructure, and utilities. Elizabeth Williams is a go-to in the practice for defence sector work. Jonathan Brufal advises public and private sector clients on project delivery matters and Alexandra Poynter is skilled in procurement and contract drafting and negotiations. Stephen Kenny and Andrew Newbery retired in 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Gowling is professional, efficient, knowledgeable with attention to detail on all interactions.'
'Robust advice and support.’
‘Elizabeth Williams is always professional but very personable with it. Knowledgeable and knows when to raise an issue to the wider team to ensure that the best expertise is supplied for the issue in question.’
‘A real ability to quickly integrate into the client teams. They quickly understand the requirements and are successful in applying themselves delivering real value to their stakeholders.'
‘The team works very closely with the client, provides invaluable advice and displays a pragmatism towards drafting. The people in the team are definitely the firm's strongest asset.’
‘The team is always available, provides a sterling service and works tirelessly to achieve the best outcome for the client. Approachable, knowledgeable and always willing to help.’
Key clients
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Acciona
- SolarCentury
- Hyde Group
- Syndicate of Santander, Natwest, CIBC, Siemens Bank, Rabobank, SMBC and ABN AMRO
- Investec
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
- TENT Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Advised the seven commercial lenders to the battery storage developer, Zenobe, over additional debt for its increased capacity 300 MW battery storage site in Kilmarnock South, Scotland
Advised Investec on Cardiff Parkway Station.
Advised SolarCentury on the 14 MW/MWh Battery Energy Storage System project in Gibraltar
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nath Curtis; Dominic Richardson
Other key lawyers
Elizabeth Williams; Jonathan Brufal; Gareth Baker; Alexandra Poynter; Michael Jack