Hugh James advises on the full life cycle of energy projects, including windfarms, solar farms, and biomass plants, in addition to taking a key role advising developers and public sector clients on renewable energy schemes and sustainability projects. The department is led by Ioan Prydderch, whose background is in construction law; Prydderch additionally covers a range of contentious matters, and is an accredited mediator. Peter Hurn covers all aspects of commercial property and planning work.
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Testimonials
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- 'What stands out is their collaborative approach, rather than taking a pure transactional stance/approach.'
- 'Hugh James offered critical industry and legal knowledge to make something new and difficult work within quite an entrenched industry. The key value that they provided was a clear grasp and understanding of what we were trying to achieve within the context of the UK and Wales planning framework.'
Key clients
- Welsh Power
- Celsa Group
Work highlights
Advising Welsh Power on a number of multi-million pound energy projects in relation to the delivery of the Pathfinder 2 and Pathfinder 3 programme by Welsh Power for the National Grid.
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Practice head
Ioan Prydderch
Other key lawyers
Iwan Jenkins; Peter Hurn; Alex Madden