Renewable Energy
United Kingdom
09 June 2025
Praised for ‘providing pragmatic and solution-oriented counsel’, Addleshaw Goddard is well regarded for its financing, procurement, development and construction expertise, often instructed by multinationals and financial institutions on some of the UK’s most significant transport, energy and social infrastructure developments. Richard Goodfellow leads the national practice from Leeds, overseeing the financing and construction aspects of renewable and utility ventures. One of the sector’s most experienced names, Mike O’Connor serves an array of government bodies and local authorities – both domestically and overseas – on public procurement, development and financing matters, while Oliver Carruthers is chiefly instructed by sponsors and lenders for projects across the infrastructure and energy spectrum. Matthew Newing is a further name of note for PFI/PPP matters, with a wealth of experience advising on social infrastructure builds, while David Hartley is an expert in the healthcare sector. Natalie Barron also comes recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Long track record in infrastructure project finance.'
‘Negotiate proactively on behalf of lenders. The team are diligent and conscientious, providing pragmatic and solution-oriented counsel. Enjoyable to work with.’
- 'We have been working with Matthew Newing and Natalie Baron for more than 7 years. Addleshaw Goddard have provided consistent quality advice to our organisation through all the various stages of project delivery.'
- 'We have an excellent relationship with Matthew Newing and Natalie Baron. Both are very knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. They have been an integral part of the team in delivering our unique project. Their pragmatism and problem-solving has been key to our collective success.'
Key clients
- Southern Water Services Limited
- Step Springfield Village Limited
- United Utilities Water Limited
- West Midland Combined Authority
- LSHP Development Company Limited
- The Borough Council of Worthing and West Sussex Estates Partnerships
- Infrared Capital Partners Limited; Vercity Limited; Fulcrum Infrastructure Management Limited; GB Partnerships Limited; BBGI Sicav SA; Equitix; The Eric Wright Group; Semperian; Avison Young; Dalmore
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Stockport Metropolitan Council
- Scotia Gas Networks
Work highlights
Advising on the Springfield Estate Modernisation project for Step Springfield Village Limited who are the developer working in partnership with South West London and St Georges NHS Trust on the £600m transformation of their site in South West London.
Apppinted by Agility Trains to provide legal support to Agility as it delivers its obligations under the Intercity Express Project (IEP), a PFI project designed to provide 122 new intercity trains for the east coast main line and great western railway.
Advised Assured Guaranty UK Limited ("AG UK") and Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp ("AGM") in relation to the bond financing of the latest redevelopment of a significant part of the University of Sussex's campus, known as West Slope.
Lawyers
Practice head
Richard Goodfellow
Other key lawyers
Michael O'Connor; Matthew Newing; Oliver Carruthers; David Hartley;