Acclaimed for its ‘pragmatic and commercially minded approach’, Addleshaw Goddard offers a broad team across planning, consenting, and commercial mandates. Through its practice co-heads, the energy and utilities team demonstrates a broad grasp of the renewables landscape: Sarah Baillie is regularly entrusted to assist on consenting, property, and planning application matters; Rory Connor acts for corporates, sponsors, and lenders on project development and financing work, with a particular niche regarding hydropower projects in Africa; Richard Goodfellow advises public- and private-sector clients on the design of high-value and innovative competitive frameworks, commercial regimes, and power purchase agreements; and Matthew Williams is an energy transition transaction expert.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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- ‘We have consistently been impressed by Addleshaw Goddard’s responsiveness and client service. The team is quick to react, accessible when needed and communicates with clarity —qualities that are valuable in the renewables sector.'
- ‘The team brings a calm, commercial, and highly pragmatic approach to projects.'
- 'Angus Rollo combines deep sector knowledge with a sharp legal mind, ensuring that our interests are protected without losing sight of the bigger commercial picture.’
Key clients
- bp
- SSE Renewables
- National Energy System Operator
- World Bank Mainstream Renewable Energy
- Schroders Greencoat LLP
- Arpe Limited
- Alcemi Storage Developments UK Limited
- Highview Power (Highview)
- Aberdeen City Council
- Apatura Limited
- Dogger Bank "B" Offshore Wind Farm
- Anglo American Woodsmith Limited
- National Gas
- ERG UK Limited
- Smart Choice Metering Limited (SCM)
- Hydro Ludens Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Acted for bp on all aspects of the joint venture with OQ and DEME to develop a 4 GW green hydrogen project in Oman.
Advising Alcemi on its 4 GW BESS project portfolio.
Advising SSE on its 50:50 joint venture with APG, which successfully bid for the rights to develop and operate a 2 GW offshore wind farm in the Ijmuiden Ver Alpha zone of the Dutch North Sea.
Practice head
Sarah Baillie; Rory Connor; Richard Goodfellow; Matthew Williams
Other key lawyers
Angus Rollo