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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Testimonials
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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.'
'Addleshaw Goddard stands apart not just for the legal outcomes they achieve but for how they partner with clients to deliver practical, forward-thinking solutions, especially in dynamic sectors.'
'Addleshaw Goddard have an exceptional Energy practice throughout their UK offices. The team works seamlessly across locations and specialisms to provide a top class service in the Energy space.'
'AG have a really strong banking practice, which is adept at leading on deals which also involve their real estate, planning and grid teams.'
'Alan Shanks is a calm and authoritative partner in the banking team that is adept at leading a transaction and finding solutions to the issues that arise.'
'Roger Carr is a very strong and knowledgeable associate that is capable of going toe to toe with partners on the other side.'
'Anthony McDonnell and David Cruickshank provide very detailed and commercial advice on grid matters.'
Key clients
- SSEN Transmission plc
- SSE Thermal
- Alcemi Storage Developments UK Limited / Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- SSE Renewables
- Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm
- SGN plc
- Vattenfall
- National Energy System Operator
- Highview Power
- ERG UK Limited
- Flotation Energy
- National Gas Transmission
- National Grid Electricity Transmission plc
- Drax plc
- Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
- Scottish National Investment Bank
- Red Rock Power
- INEOS
- Foresight Group Holdings Limited
- Peel Group
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.
Advising Vattenfall as preferred bidder on the Granton heat network procurement being run by City of Edinburgh Council. Granton Waterfront is a significant new development in Edinburgh and the heat network to be built to serve it will be one of the largest utilities infrastructure projects in Scotland over the next few years.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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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