Addleshaw Goddard acts across the full project lifecycle on renewables, hydrogen, CCUS, storage, and transmission mandates. The team combines strong regulatory and real estate capabilities with experience in both contentious and transactional work, and is regularly instructed on complex energy developments across Scotland and beyond. Alan Shanks and Sarah Baillie co-head the practice, with the former noted for the breadth of his practice that includes greenfield and brownfield M&A and financings, and the latter for her market-leading planning and consenting expertise. Steven McAllister leverages previous in-house experience to provide strategic advice on real estate, M&A and finance matters, while Suzanne Moir is known for her public sector procurement work. Gordon Anderson is highly skilled in construction and engineering contracts, and Fiona Gordon is a key figure in the team for contentious issues. Sheila Mackintosh also comes recommended.
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‘Pragmatic, commercial advice rooted in in-depth legal knowledge, availability of partners and associates whenever required, proactive steps taken wherever appropriate to move matters forward and a willingness to tackle complicated issues head on.’
‘Alan Shanks and his team are proactive and pragmatic, and thrive on complicated questions around structuring and risk. Alan manages the overall engagement with AG, providing a single point of overall contact while bringing in experts in other teams and offices, who are all well briefed and of an equally high standard, including Stevie McAllister and Emma Peveril in real estate, Sarah Baillie in planning, and David Cruickshank and Anthony McDonnell in commercial.'
Key clients
- SSEN Transmission plc
- SSE Thermal
Work highlights
Advising Alcemi Storage Developments / Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on Europe's largest commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems that are under construction, including the world's first 1GW project – which is in Scotland.
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.
Sarah Baillie
Suzanne Moir
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sheila Mackintosh
Practice head
Alan Shanks; Sarah Baillie
Other key lawyers
Steven McAllister; Suzanne Moir; Gordon Anderson; Emma Peveril; David Cruickshank; Anthony McDonnell; Fiona Gordon; Sheila Mackintosh; Roger Carr