Spearheaded by the ‘very personable’ Peter Scurlock and David Jones in Birmingham, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is renowned for negotiating wastewater service contracts and handling electricity transmission network initiatives. The team regularly oversees the construction and operation elements of powerplant construction projects, with Scurlock being an expert in the energy and commercial development sectors. Jones is an engineering law specialist, and Richard Hartigan concentrates on the development of data centres, while Ray Hetherington and Nick Smith each advise on finance and funding agreements.
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‘Project was extremely complex and significant for the company. We received excellent and extensive support building on Eversheds' industry experience and expertise.’
'David Jones and Ray Hetherington went the extra mile to support the project and provided excellent support, working collaboratively and positively with internal clients and an external law firm to deliver a great outcome.’
‘Great knowledge and responsive support.’
‘Peter Scurlock - huge experience and very personable in dealing with many and varied complex contracts.’
Key clients
- National Grid Group
- EDF Energy (including NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited and Sizewell C Limited)
- United Utilities Water Ltd
- RTE (Reseau de Transport d’Electricite) / EirGrid joint venture
- Cadent Gas Limited
- Hammerson plc
- Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
- Severn Trent Water Group
- Landsec
- Taylor Wimpey
- SEGRO plc
- Next plc
- Noviniti Limited
- Tarmac
- Birmingham Airport
- National Gas Transmission PLC
- Yusen Logistics
Work highlights
Advised National Grid Electricity Transmission (“NGET”) on the construction contracts which have created the Great Grid Partnership between NGET and seven design and construction supply chain partners.
Advising Nuclear New Build Generation Company (HPC) Limited and Sizewell C Limited in respect of contracts relating to the design and construction of new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point C in Somerset and Sizewell C in Suffolk.
Advising Yusen Logistics on several contracts for the specialist fit-out of a new operational logistics centre in Northamptonshire.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Peter Scurlock; David Jones
Other key lawyers
Richard Hartigan; Ray Hetherington; Nick Smith