Addleshaw Goddard leverages its ‘wide-reaching industry knowledge’ to advise energy clients on M&A, project finance and development in the power generation, transmission and storage spaces. The team advises on emerging technologies and innovative projects involving complex regulatory matters, and has strong cross-border capabilities. The team is jointly led by Rory Connor, who advises corporate clients, sponsors, banks and strategic finance institutions on transactional work related to projects, with a focus on multi-source financings and asset-based M&A, Richard Goodfellow, who leads on large energy infrastructure projects, Matthew Williams, who advises on energy transition transactions and a broad range of commercial, financial, corporate and regulatory issues, and Glasgow-based Sarah Baillie, who is experienced in planning and infrastructure matters. Karen Rowe specialises in M&A, regulatory advice and project development, with expertise in low-carbon and energy transition mandates. Paul Jones is no longer at the firm.
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Rory Connor
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Karen Rowe
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Rory Connor; Richard Goodfellow; Matthew Williams; Sarah Baillie
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Karen Rowe; Angus Rollo; Matthew Overton