Addleshaw Goddard fields an ‘outstanding’ team, integrated with the firm’s global offering, which is active across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The group has core strength in renewables and alternative energy, including battery storage, hydrogen, and EV charging mandates. Richard Goodfellow and Paul Dight jointly lead the team from the Leeds office. Goodfellow is regularly active on first-of-a-kind projects, including in the nuclear sector, while Dight contributes key expertise in energy and utility infrastructure projects. Sophie Hiley advises on regulatory and transactional matters in the energy space, with an emphasis on hydrogen projects. Anthony McDonnell is also a key name to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'The energy and projects practice at AG is outstanding. It is the most responsive and knowledgeable team I have come across while working in an in-house capacity.'
- 'Sophie Hiley is the best partner I have worked with in any law firm. Her responsiveness, attention to detail, negotiation skills and industry knowledge is phenomenal.'
- 'Paul Dight has demonstrated an exceptional ability to understand our niche area within the industry, and offer pragmatic and novel solutions to the very specific challenges we face. He has brought a wealth of experience and gravitas to our cause, which again has been advantageous in our negotiations.'
Key clients
- National Wealth Fund (NWF)
- Leeds City Council
- Green Generation Energy Networks Cymru Limited
- Vattenfall
- Ares Wealth Management Solutions LLC
- Pod Point
- Breedon
- Anglo American Woodsmith Limited
- Yorkshire Water
- The Highland Council
- Aberdeen City Council
- Council and Moray Council
- Primark Stores
- mua Group
- Smart Choice Metering Limited
- National Grid Electricity System Operator
- South East Water
- Slough Electricity Contracts Limited
- Slough Heat & Power Limited
- Volkswagen AG Group Companies (DE)
Work highlights
Advising National Wealth Fund on the financing of Sizewell C; a proposed two-unit 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station and the most advanced nuclear project in the UK after Hinkley Point C.
Advised Leeds City Council on the Leeds South Bank and Advanced Zone Project. This project will be one of the first to be launched under the Government's Heat Network Zoning Programme.
Advising Green Gen Cymru on the regulation and commercial/legal aspects of the establishment of the regulated 'regional' independent distribution network operator (IDNO) in the North of Wales.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Sophie Hiley
Practice head
Richard Goodfellow; Paul Dight
Other key lawyers
Sophie Hiley; Jack Harris; Anthony McDonnell