A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLP‘s projects and energy team has specialisms in a range of services, including electricity regulation, offshore and onshore wind, and solar farms. Team lead Mark Stockdale leads on major projects in the wind and solar sectors. John Palmer advises foreign developers and has deep knowledge of local and international energy regulations. Micaela Diver has extensive experience in regulatory disputes and public law issues in the energy sector. Property law expert John Tougher handles the land-related issues for solar and wind developments.
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Testimonials
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‘A&L Goodbody has an excellent energy team and M&A team. The energy team has a great track record and has acted in most of the significant Northern Ireland energy deals.’
‘I particularly know Mark Stockdale, who is outstanding as an energy specialist. Mark Thompson is an approachable and great lawyer.’
‘A&L Goodbody are always 100% attentive to our needs. For us, their key strength is their in-depth and unique skills and knowledge of the energy business in general and the renewable energy business in particular. Their range of staff skills and expertise is just outstanding in their field.’
‘Mark Stockdale is our key contact in ALG, and he is amazing to work with. Always available and always resolves our issues or works with us to resolve our issues in a very quick time. Local, friendly, extremely helpful, and we consider Mark and his team a part of our 'family'. ’
‘There is a depth of knowledge right across the business with the team able to consistently deliver across a wide range of issues/topics. The ability to work to strict deadlines and deliver is one that ensures A&L Goodbody retains business time and again.’
‘Mark Stockdale is across his brief and understands the complex needs of our business. As a key point of contact, he is adept at introducing colleagues and other teams across the A&L Goodbody structure to ensure that we receive the best advice available, all whilst adhering to the timelines agreed.’
Key clients
- CK Infrastructure
- Mutual Energy
- MPG Wind
- SONI
- Moyle Interconnector
- SSE plc
- Energia
- Northern Ireland Electricity
- Statkraft
- Orsted
- SBM Offshore
- Scottish Power
Work highlights
Advised Hong Kong Infrastructure “CKI” on the Northern Ireland aspects of the acquisition of Phoenix Gas, the largest gas company in Northern Ireland.
Advising Mutual Energy on the development of an energy storage project using renewable energy to pump saltwater to a reservoir to produce electricity backup storage.
Advised MPG Wind on the acquisition of Castlegore Wind Farm, one of only a handful of large wind farms in NI currently being developed.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mark Stockdale
Other key lawyers
John Palmer; Micaela Diver; John Tougher; Mark Thompson