Led by Jonathan Douglas and energy infrastructure specialist Lucy Chadwick, the non-contentious construction team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is praised for its ‘extensive market knowledge’. It has expertise advising on the construction aspects of the infrastructure, real estate, energy, and transport sectors. It has experience handling matters related to mixed-use regeneration schemes, data centre projects, and purpose-built student accommodation. Other key members of the team include Richard Streeter, who specialises in offshore and onshore wind projects, and battery storage projects. Claire de Joux assists with the negotiation and drafting of construction and engineering contracts, while Lauren Morrison advises on procurement strategies, and safety regulation cases. In September 2025, international energy and infrastructure projects specialist John Lurie joined the team.
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- Both broad (technologies, geographies) and in-depth (specialist assistance) renewables construction experience on the employer's side with the ability to call on wider specialist legal teams in support.
- Richard Streeter and Claire de Joux are both very dedicated and available lawyers who understand client needs well.
- Richard Streeter is great on construction matters. Paul Maile is very experienced in wind and solar. James Gibson is commercial and pragmatic on Scottish renewable projects. Ben Brown is great on electricity regulatory matters, explaining complex issues in plain English. Jason Lovell has good industry knowledge.
- The team is always efficient and quick to react and can provide a number of alternative solutions to problems rather than just a one-size-fits-all.
- David Dowsett and Holly Young. David has been a key point of contact and has delivered exceptional service on all construction matters. Holly has also been flawless.
- High level of communication and transparency. Exceptionally high caliber of lawyers.
- Extensive market knowledge, and therefore well-placed to challenge counterparties during contract negotiations.
Key clients
- Neos Networks Limited (a joint venture between SSE and M&G Infracapital - Project Reach)
- UK Investment Manager’s Energy Transition Fund
- Unite Students / Unite Group Plc
- Pulse Clean Energy
- Gresham House Energy Storage Fund
- Severn Trent Green Power (part of Severn Trent Water)
- Legal & General
- Urbium Capital Partners
- Tritax London Logistics Fund
- Meta
Work highlights
Advised Neos Networks Limited, a £billion-pound joint venture between SSE and M&G Infracapital, on Project Reach – the concession to commercialise Network Rail’s telecoms estate through the nationwide build of a new high‑capacity fibre network.
Advised Pulse Clean Energy UK Ltd on the construction of numerous battery storage projects in the UK, including drafting and negotiating the balance of plant, supply and commissioning and long term services agreements on 6 battery storage projects currently in construction, with a combined capacity of 720MWh and total value of circa £200 million.
Advised Unite Students (Unite Group Plc) on all construction aspects on the launch of their University Partnership Programme.
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.
Practice head
Jonathan Douglas; Lucy Chadwick
Other key lawyers
Richard Streeter; Claire de Joux; Lauren Morrison; John Lurie