Freshfields is highly sought after for its ability to assist on large-scale projects and transactions in the power sector, demonstrating notable expertise advising on nuclear, renewables, and green molecules projects. The practice is highly sought-after among multinational corporates, financial investors, ECAs, and public sector authorities. Leading the practice are Samira Afrasiabi, Alon Gordon, Richard Thexton, and Jessamy Gallagher, who all offer clients deep expertise in M&A transactions in the sector. Further key contacts include Graham Watson, who advises on cross-border public and private M&A, and Nick Jones, who is highly sought-after among listed companies, multinational energy groups, and financial investors.
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Key clients
- TotalEnergies
- EDF Energy
- Octopus Energy Group Limited
- The Kansai Electric Power Company
- Global Infrastructure Partners and Skyborn Renewables GmbH
- Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
- World Kinect Corporation
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- RWE
- SSE
- Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc
- Eiffel Investment Group
Work highlights
Advising TotalEnergies on its all-stock acquisition of 50% of EPH’s 14+ GW portfolio of flexible power generation assets.
Advising EDF Energy on all aspects of the development of the twin-EPR Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk, a £30bn-plus nuclear project.
Advising Octopus Energy on the spin-out and standalone investment round into technology platform Kraken at a valuation of $8.65bn.
Practice head
Samira Afrasiabi; Richard Thexton; Jessamy Gallagher; Alon Gordon
Other key lawyers
Graham Watson; Nick Jones; Vanessa Jakovich; Jenny McIvor