Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s ’proactive’ team advises distributors, operators, suppliers, developers and investors in project structuring, energy regulation, trading and commercial agreements across the energy sector. Practice head Andrew Whitehead is a specialist in energy regulatory issues and contracts. Mark Bartholomew is an expert in mandates concerning interconnectors, energy trading, PPAs and routes-to-market, while Sushma Maharaj focuses on regulatory and market structures in the renewables and low-carbon power space.
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‘Very proactive, good communication, innovative approach.’
- 'Blend of commercial deal-making capabilities and strong attention to detail in property matters.'
Key clients
- National Grid Electricity Transmission
- National Grid Electricity System Operator
- National Grid Electricity Distribution
- Grain LNG
- Cadent Gas
- E.ON
- Evolve Energy Supply Limited
- Utilita
- Agratas
- Last Mile Infrastructure Group
- Bluestone Energy
- Arlington Energy
- Joint Office of Gas Transporters
- Statera Energy
- National Gas Transmission plc
- Compleo
- Severn Trent plc
- Shell Energy Retail
- Highway Stops Retail
- Sustainable Energy First
Work highlights
Advising the National Energy System Operator on its Demand Flexibility Service and Quick Reserve products.
Advised Evolve Energy Supply Limited on a long-term structured trading deal and on various corporate power purchase arrangements.
Advised National Grid Grain LNG on the legal aspects of its Capacity 2025 and 2029 expansion projects.
Practice head
Andrew Whitehead
Other key lawyers
Mark Bartholomew; Sushma Maharaj; Tim Speed; Martyn Thorpe