The projects team at Dentons leverages strong relationships with its offices in Ireland and the Middle East when advising on landmark international renewable energy projects. The practice is led by Charles Wood, an expert in power generation and electricity market regulation and operation, and Lucille De Silva, who brings deep knowhow regarding corporate power purchase agreements and the development of renewable energy generation and storage assets. Mark Cheney, who regularly acts for major domestic and European lenders and sponsors, is a key contact on the financing of solar and storage assets. Christopher McGee-Osborne retired in April 2025.
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Key clients

  • bp
  • Banco Santander
  • Centrica
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Diamond Transmission
  • EDF Renewables
  • Fortescue Future Industries and Actis
  • Madar
  • NatWest
  • National Wealth Fund
  • Vitol

Work highlights

Appointed external legal advisers for the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) in 2024.
Advising Masdar and SOCAR Green on the development and project financing of 1 GW of renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Mel Mahon

Practice head

Charles Wood; Lucille De Silva

Other key lawyers

Mark Cheney; Mel Mahon