Boasting considerable knowledge in development consent and compulsory purchase orders, Shakespeare Martineau LLP has wide-ranging experience, covering energy sector regulation and structuring commercial arrangements for public and private companies. The practice is routinely called upon to assist with the development and financing of battery storage initiatives and solar power projects. Based in Birmingham, team leader Andrew Whitehead is a specialist energy regulatory and contracts lawyer. Mark Bartholomew is a restructuring and privatisation expert. Other key figures include Daniel Clarke, who focuses on regeneration work; Matthew Harris, who consistently supports energy developers and landowners; and Nicola Lediard, who concentrates on property disputes and judicial review matters.
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‘I've been particularly impressed with how they have been able to develop a team of specialists from a broad range of disciplines to support my business. We operate in somewhat of a niche space, albeit a heavily regulated one, and over the course of our relationship the firm was able to effectively modulate their support.'
- 'The past 12 months have really felt like the team was an extension of our company. I got a real sense they were genuinely invested in the outcomes we were seeking.’
‘I've been impressed generally with the depth, breadth, and utility of the team.'
- 'Can-do approach, innovation and commercial focus.'
Key clients
- National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Grid Electricity System Operator and National Grid Electricity Distribution
- Grain LNG
- Cadent Gas
- E.ON
- Evolve Energy Supply Limited
- Utilita
- Agratas
- Last Mile Infrastructure Group
- Bluestone Energy
- Arlington Energy
- Joint Office of Gas Transporters
- Statera Energy
- National Gas Transmission plc
- Compleo
- Severn Trent plc
- Shell Energy Retail
- Highway Stops Retail
- Sustainable Energy First
- BritNed Development
- Marble Power
Work highlights
Advising National Energy System on its Demand Flexibility Service product and Quick Reserve products, which are used by the system operator to help keep the UK wide electricity system balanced.
Advised Evolve Energy Supply Limited on long-term structured trading deal, and on corporate power purchase arrangements.
Advising Thurrock Flexible Generation on the development and financing of one of the UK’s largest battery energy storage system projects.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andrew Whitehead
Other key lawyers
Daniel Clarke; Matthew Harris; Nicola Lediard