Venture Capital
United Kingdom
14 April 2025
Osborne Clarke LLP‘s energy and utilities team - led by Bristol-based Matthew Lewis - provides comprehensive advisory services to clients involved in renewable energy transactions. This includes advice on wind (both onshore and offshore), solar, and energy from waste projects, as well as battery energy storage systems. Key contacts include Dominic O’Brien, a specialist in energy and infrastructure project finance; decarbonisation and low carbon energy expert Hugo Lidbetter; and Caroline Saul, whose practice spans solar, wind (onshore and offshore), battery storage, and energy efficiency. Hannah Roscoe, a specialist energy and infrastructure lawyer, is also recognised for her involvement in green hydrogen and battery energy storage projects.
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Key clients
- Ameresco
- Conrad Energy
- PX
- SNRG
- Statera
- Foresight
- Macquarie / Green Investment group
- Yu Group
Work highlights
Advised Ameresco on its successful bid to act as strategic partner to Bristol City Council on Bristol City Leap: a pathfinding project to deliver low carbon energy infrastructure (LCEI) across the city of Bristol, expected to bring in £1billion of investment in low-carbon energy infrastructure over the next 20 years.
Advising Conrad, one of the biggest flexible generators in the UK, on the Pathfinder project to provide grid stability and voltage support, to help to ensure a reliable electricity network.
Advising PX on all aspects of PX's business, from supply and offtake arrangements to power purchase agreements, and financial and regulatory matters.
Lawyers
Practice head
Matthew Lewis
Other key lawyers
Dominic O'Brien; Hugo Lidbetter; Caroline Saul; Hannah Roscoe