Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP has specialist energy and natural resources experience with a strong presence in regional energy projects. The team advises on a wide range of matters, including carbon capture, decarbonisation, energy from waste, electrification, offshore wind, onshore generation, and infrastructure and supply arrangements. Peter Snaith leads the Newcastle team, with notable experience in handling manufacturing work for energy clients. Michael Brown handles complex property matters for clients with large operational estates, while Stephen Hands adds valuable insight as a transactional lawyer with prior in-house energy sector experience.
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Key clients
- Centrica
- Coriolis Energy
- EDF Energy Renewables Ltd
- Energie Baden Wurttemberg
- Envision AESC
- National Grid
- Renewable Energy Generation
- RWE
- SeAH Wind
- Scottish Power Renewables / Scottish Power Generation
- Total Energies
- Vattenfall
Work highlights
Advised Envision AESC on energy-related aspects of its Gigafactory battery manufacturing project, providing strategic and commercial guidance from construction and initial connection through to operation, with a focus on power supply and energy issues throughout the build and operational phases.
Advised Windel Energy on the partial sale of shares in Fosse Green Energy to Recurrent Energy and the related joint venture agreement. The firm continues to advise on the development of a major solar and energy storage park in Lincolnshire, supporting the UK’s renewable energy and net zero targets.
Advised Triodos Bank on financing, real estate and energy issues in relation to the two term loan facilities to Oxygen Conservation to fund the purchase of properties from Buccleuch Estates for a rewilding project.
Practice head
Peter Snaith
Other key lawyers
Michael Brown; Stephen Hands