
Jointly led by Richard Goodfellow and Paul Dight, Addleshaw Goddard remains a leading force in the Yorkshire energy and resources market. The practice structures its energy and utilities offering across oil and gas, utilities, power, and energy for businesses, acting for energy companies, developers, funds, private equity houses, and financial institutions. Goodfellow advises a wide range of stakeholders on major infrastructure and energy projects. Dight’s broad remit spans district heating schemes, renewables, EV infrastructure, battery storage projects and utility networks. Sophie Hiley is recognised for delivering advice to both public and private sector clients and is also active in the TMT sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Key clients
- Volkswagen
- Environ Services Limited
- National Wealth Fund
- Pod Point Limited
- Wizz Air Holdings Plc
- Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited
- SSE Generation Limited
- Onsite Energy Group of Companies
- Aviva Investors GR SPV1 Limited
- Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited
- Cranswick Plc
- Siemens AG
- Gravis Capital Partners LLP
- ERG
- Octopus Energy Limited
- Engie Group of Companies
- Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited
- Peel Holdings Group Companies
- Greencoat Group of Companies
- Scotia Gas Networks Limited
Work highlights
Advising NESO on all aspects of grid connection reform.
Advising the National Wealth Fund in their capacity as primary lender to fund the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station.
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; Anna Ai; Anthony McDonnell
