Real estate
Looking to ‘pre-empt the issues that may arise’, Foot Anstey advises the full spectrum of stakeholders, including developers, operators, contractors and funders. The firm is well-versed in matters relating to the national grid and energy storage. The Bristol-based Ian Stubbs leads the teams, advising on construction and infrastructure matters. Kutahya Cherry advises developers and funders on solar, storage and EV projects. Mark Greatholder, who was promoted to partner in May 2024, is experienced in nuclear sector-related issues. Laura Rajanah specialises in matters relating to energy hubs and hydrogen. Christian Silk left the firm in October 2024.
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Work Department
Head of Energy & Infrastructure | Head of Projects, Infrastructure & Construction | Real Estate
Position
Ian is head of our projects, infrastructure and construction team. He specialises in transactional legal aspects of major national and international projects, their procurement, construction, delivery and operation, as well as their funding, sale and refinancing, supporting you at all stages of the lifecycle of a constructed asset. Prior to joining Foot Anstey, Ian was a partner at an international law firm and based in the City of London, where he headed up a team working on some of the UK’s largest construction, infrastructure and energy projects.
With his extensive experience/expertise, Ian can provide you with strategic, commercially-astute advice on your contracting structures, finance and procurement methodology and can also support you on contract drafting and in negotiations, ensuring successful delivery of your projects and giving you the experience of having an expert not just advising you, but being a part of your team.
Ian has over 35 years’ industry experience, including senior management and technical experience outside of the legal sector as a quantity surveyor and a contracts manager. Driven by this strong, industry-based operational understanding of contracting and delivery issues and a thorough understanding of the challenges that high-value, technically complex, long-term projects might present you with, Ian can listen to you and understand the issues you face and help you put those issues in the context of your legal and contractual responsibilities. Because Ian knows that the first step towards managing your risk is for you to understand it.
Ian is proud to have been part of the team that was a finalist in the categories of Leadership and Pioneer at the 2018 British Renewable Energy Awards. He is also an externally recognised expert in his subject area, having spoken at conferences held by the European Construction Institute and by the Engineering & Construction Risk Institute, as well as at events organised by other industry professional bodies, such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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Testimonials
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Approachable, helpful, flexible, provide us with a tailored approach.’
‘The team are very responsive to requests and offer a very pragmatic/commercial approach to real estate matters.'
‘They look to pre-empt the issues that may arise and understand our risk profile to ensure we they focus on the areas that matter to us.'
'Laura Rajanah has been very proactive in engaging with 3rd-party lawyers and building a strong relationship with them to ensure the deals move forward in a positive and timely manner.’
Key clients
- EDF Welsh Water South Tees Development Corporation Stanska Costain Strabag Joint Venture BSR Elements Green WElink Energy Group Celtic Sea Power GRIDSERVE Innova Renewables Elmya Energy LG Energy Solutions Vertech Energiesprong UK Devon County Council TClarke plc NatPower
Work highlights
Advised South Tees Development Corporation and its associated group companies on the disposal of their private wire electricity network at the Teesworks' Estate.