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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- 'Hugh James are actively investing in the "eco-system" that is developing a collaborative approach to decarbonising industry across Wales.'
- '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.'
- 'We valued their upfront and direct approach to engagement, with no pretence or procedure. We were able to work quickly and at short notice to a reactive set of circumstances, and their availability and casual, direct manner made engagement straightforward and no nonsense.'
- 'Their transparency, openness and flexibility made them very easy to work with. The quality of their output and the ability to feedback and update things quickly was a key strength and need for us in the sector.'
Key clients
- Welsh Power
- Celsa Group
- Cenin
- FEI Foods
- Avalon Glen
- Nest Group
- Maesteg Golf Club
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.
Advising the Celsa Group on its negotiations with the main contractor joint ventures in connection with the HS2 and Hinkley Power Station projects.
Advising Cenin in relation to a solar farm lease to be entered into with the Welsh Ministers Legal Service for the Bro Tathan site in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Practice head
Ioan Prydderch
Other key lawyers
Iwan Jenkins; Peter Hurn; Alex Madden