Walker Morris LLP is adept in the full suite of issues relating to energy projects, including real estate, procurement, planning, and regulatory matters. The team is jointly led by Ben Sheppard, Tim Jackson-Smith, Shane Toal, and Laura Gordon. Sheppard has expertise in energy from waste and power purchase agreements, Jackson-Smith has a background in commercial M&A, Toal is key for energy and infrastructure work, and Gordon is a specialist in planning. Judith Pike is a highly experienced real estate lawyer with a track record in renewables and infrastructure work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ben Sheppard provides thoughtful, pragmatic advice to achieve good client outcomes.'
- ‘Individuals in the team have developed a good understanding of our own business, strategy and risk appetite and are therefore able to identify and focus on the key issues from the outset. Individuals have extensive sector and industry knowledge.’
- ‘The team has extensive knowledge and experience of complex waste and energy contracts and transactions. This enables it to provide thorough, timely and practical advice. The team is always available and responsive. It is able to draw on the wider legal expertise within the firm.’
- ‘Very friendly and approachable at all times, and they will respond immediately.’
- ‘Collaboration with clients and members of team very knowledgeable in their subject.’
- ‘I have worked with Ben Sheppard for over 15 years and invariably find his advice to be faultless. He is very experienced in my sector, very supportive and goes the extra mile for his clients. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ben to any client.’
Key clients
- Amelio Enterprises
- Arla Foods
- Barnsley Metropolitan District Council
- Bio Capital
- British Steel
- Conrad Energy
- Drax Group
- DZ BANK
- Elevate (formerly Telcom Group)
- Enovert
- FCC Environment
- Gasrec
Work highlights
Acted for Trina Solar on its acquisition of a 50% share in the Bicker Fen solar and BESS project in Lincolnshire encompassing a solar installation with a maximum export capacity of 49.9MW coupled with a 100MW Battery Energy Storage System.
Advised the Port of Tilbury in relation to the letting of a site within the port to Thameside Energy Recovery Limited for the construction of a new energy recovery facility.
Acting for Hochtief Solar Partner on a 'first of its kind' 50 year rooftop solar PPA project forming part of a low-carbon student village accommodation project.
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Practice head
Ben Sheppard; Tim Jackson-Smith; Shane Toal; Laura Gordon
Other key lawyers
Judith Pike; Lee Gordon; Paul Dinning; Jake Smith