HFW brings extensive experience on offshore, construction, and contentious matters within the renewable energy sector. Max Wieliczko, who heads the London construction team, is a leading authority on contentious matters, particularly construction disputes regarding energy from waste plants. On contentious and contractual construction matters concerning onshore and offshore power generation and transmission assets, Richard Booth is a key contact. Tom Hutchison is a further standout advisor in the negotiation of offshore construction contracts.
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Testimonials
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‘HFW has a strong energy and renewable capability. They understand the market, the key stakeholders and the technical and legal aspect well. They have strong expertise in offshore wind.'
‘All of the HFW lawyers I have worked with have been of a high standard, providing keen, commercially minded advice and marshalling the dispute arena well.’
‘HFW provides high quality and pragmatic legal advice based on in depth knowledge of the law and the business. What stands out is the focus on the contractor's perspective and interests.’
- ‘HFW has a unique combination of deep knowledge of both the maritime sector and the construction sector, which for an offshore marine contractor is very valuable.’
- ‘We work with various partners in the firm, across many different jurisdictions. All of them are very approachable, extremely capable and knowledgeable and adequate in their assistance.’
‘Richard Booth is analytic, structured and provides advice to the point.’
Key clients
- VolkerWessels Group
- Dragados
- Barhale Limited
- Hochtief Solutions AG
- Belectric Gulf Limited/ Al Gihaz Contracting
- MW High Tech Projects UK Limited
Work highlights
Acting for a contractor in respect of £175m disputes in relation to defects identified in the Cable Protection Systems at various offshore wind farms in European waters.
Acting for an EPC contractor in relation to the disputes totalling £400m arising under three separate energy from waste projects in the UK.
Advising an established Tier offshore wind 1 contractor on a novel long term partnership arrangement to procure the construction of a heavy lift vessel specially designed for use with the new generation XXXL monopiles.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Max Wieliczko; Michael Sergeant
Other key lawyers
Richard Booth; Tom Hutchison