Addleshaw Goddard has a comprehensive energy and projects offering, allowing the team to advise clients across a wide range of sectors, including energy, social infrastructure, transport, and utilities. Sara Gilmore leads the practice and specialises in regulated sectors with experience in negotiating and documenting commercial and financial arrangements for the public and private sectors. Michael O’Connor has a broad practice and advises on procurement, project finance loans, and sub-contract arrangements, while Philip Dupres advises on PPP and PFI projects. Stephanie Townley supports clients in the health sector across a range of matters.
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Key clients
- Department of Health and Social Care
- National Wealth Fund
- National Energy System Operator
- National Grid UK Ltd
- Network Rail Group of Companies
- Southern Water Services Ltd
- Anglian Water Group Companies
- Department for Transport Group
- Greater London Authority
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Transport for London
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- United Utilities PLC
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- National Gas Transmission Ltd
- Cadent Gas Ltd
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group
Work highlights
Advising the Department of Health and Social Care on the development of a new private finance model for investment in Neighbourhood Health Centres.
Advising National Wealth Fund on its £36.55bn debt financing of Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant.
Advising United Utilities on its £2.75bn DPC Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Sara Gilmore
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Philip Dupres
Practice head
Sara Gilmore
Other key lawyers
Michael O’Conor; Philip Dupres; Stephanie Townley