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Watson Farley & Williams LLP

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With capabilities spanning the full-spectrum of non-contentious work, Watson Farley & Williams LLP is well-placed to advise on a range of major developments arising out of the energy, real estate, and transport sectors. Practice head Martin Lucas focuses his practice on advising on the construction aspects of domestic and global offshore wind projects. Emmanuel Ninos regularly receives mandates from a roster of developers and contractors, while Barry Hembling acts for domestic and international clients across the commercial and residential real estate segments.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Watson Farley & Williams offers a comprehensive, full-service approach, which is a significant strength of the firm. This depth of expertise added considerable value to our collaboration.’

  • ‘James Fryer has extensive knowledge of the industry. James was always available, responsive, and consistently provided valuable and creative solutions when we encountered challenges during the negotiation process—even when those issues extended beyond the purely legal aspects of the contract.’

  • ‘Experts in their particular field.’

  • 'Excels in contract negotiation. They know the market very well, and can effectively help us close the deal with acceptable level of risks.'

  • 'They are very responsive, available to provide assistance in very short timelines, they provide out of the box solutions and coordinate advice across different jurisdictions. More generally they are a pleasure to work with.'

  • ‘Sound knowledge in construction law and on top of regulatory change.’

Key clients

  • Ampyr Idea AssetCo UK Ltd
  • Aukera UK Limited
  • Cerulean Winds
  • GT R4 Limited and Offshore Wind Power Limited
  • A2 Dominion Homes
  • BP Pension Fund
  • Envision Energy
  • Flotation Energy
  • Ørsted Wind Power A/S
  • RWE
  • TEPCO Renewable & Power
  • TotalEnergies

Work highlights

Advising long-standing client Vattenfall, and now RWE in relation to the development of the 4.2 GW Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone.
Advising Cerulean Winds on all project development, construction and regulatory aspects in relation to its North Sea Renewables Grid project.
Advising GT R4 Limited and Offshore Wind Power Limited on the development and construction of the West of Orkney and Outer Dowsing offshore wind farms.

Practice head

Martin Lucas

Other key lawyers

Emmanuel Ninos; Barry Hembling; James Fryer