Shoosmiths LLP‘s practice has three key focus areas; clean energy development, energy procurement, and sustainable infrastructure. James Wood-Robertson leads the department, with experience advising on infrastructure and energy projects both within the UK and internationally. James Haikney acts for a broad range of clients in relation to energy projects, and Jennifer Clarke is a key name for wind farm projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Very impressed with the team as a whole - really in depth industry knowledge that helps the right decision-making.’
‘James Wood-Robertson is our partner who is excellent - huge expertise with a good dose of pragmatism.’
'The Shoosmiths Energy and Infrastructure team are our go-to firm for almost everything relating to our projects. They offer excellent technical and commercial expertise and are a trusted adviser. They are business focused and can be trusted to provide commercial pragmatism on deals to help get them over the line.'
'James Wood-Robertson delivers exceptional legal expertise and dedication to our business. His outstanding commercial acumen combined with knowledge of the sector is invaluable on our transactions. James Haikney can be relied upon to consistently deliver outstanding legal advice across all our transactions.'
'Detailed, commercial understanding, and project context awareness. A real ability to understand the context of energy projects in relation to the wider market.'
'Available, friendly, responsive, understanding, knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- EnergieKontor
- Foresight Group
- ENGIE UK
- ABO Energy
- Switch2 Energy
- Gresham House
- InfraRed Capital Partners
- Iona Capital
- Triple Point
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Toyota Manufacturing UK
- Central Co-operative
Work highlights
Advised German onshore wind developer, EnergieKontor, on the development and disposal of several onshore wind projects across the UK, including negotiation of corporate PPAs and contracts for difference.
Advising Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK on a private wire power purchase agreement and biomethane supply agreement from a large anaerobic digestion plant being constructed on a site adjacent to its Deeside manufacturing plant.
Advising D9 Infrastructure Plc, an investment company managed by InfraRed Capital Partners, on two strategic divestments – the sale of Aqua Comms, a specialist operator of subsea fibre infrastructure, and the disposal of $42m EMIC-1 cable.
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Practice head
James Wood-Robertson
Other key lawyers
James Haikney; Jennifer Clarke