Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP brings deep corporate and commercial expertise to the renewable energy sector. Acting for notable asset managers and developers, Ben Brown is a key contact on capacity market agreements and commercial contracts in the battery storage space. Stephen Hill is a standout advisor to clean power operators in the acquisition of large-scale solar, biomass, and battery assets. Counting leading energy companies and investors among his clients, Jason Lovell advises on M&A and the corporate structuring of renewables companies and projects. Jubilee Easo heads the firm’s global energy group.
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  • ‘Fully engaged - fully aware of the history of deals in the market.’

  • ‘Experts in the field.’

  • ‘Stephen Hill stands out.’

Key clients

  • Gresham House Energy Storage Fund
  • The Renewables Infrastructure Group
  • RWE
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc
  • United Utilities Water Limited
  • LyondellBasell
  • Greenvolt

Work highlights

Advised Schroders Greencoat on its acquisition of the Toucan Energy portfolio, consisting of 53 operating solar farms in the UK.
Advised Equinor on combining the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extension projects in the UK as single project under a new joint ownership structure.
Advised Gresham House Energy Storage on the agreement of a landmark two-year tolling contract for 568 MW/920 MWh of battery energy storage capacity.

Practice head

Jubilee Easo

Other key lawyers

Ben Brown; Stephen Hill; Jason Lovell