DLA Piper‘s finance, projects and restructuring department advises on significant local, national and international projects, renewable energy mandates, energy efficiency work, district heating schemes and solar projects, and is reputed for its depth of experience in the nuclear and energy from waste sectors. Andrew S. Davies heads up the project team in Manchester and is a leading expert in the waste, water and nuclear sectors. Liam Cowell stands out for his expertise in significant infrastructure projects, while Ben Morton is experienced in energy projects including district heat network, biogas, and infrastructure projects. Lorna Pattison is active in procurement work, and Lauren Fisher and Hayley Mason are also noted.
Energy and projects in North West
DLA Piper
Responsables de la pratique:
Andrew S. Davies
Autres avocats clés:
Liam Cowell; Ben Morton; Lorna Pattison; Lauren Fisher; Hayley Mason
Principaux clients
Welsh Ministers
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Yorkshire Water Services Limited
Kelda Water Services Limited
Sellafield Limited
Renewi UK Services Limited
Vital Energi Solutions Limited
LondonEnergy Limited
Wastefront AS
Pilkington
London Energy Limited
Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Bank of Scotland Plc
Dexia Credit Local SA
Investec
Market Operator Services Limited
Magnox Limited
Ambac Assurance UK Limited
Avrenim Facilities Management Limited
Consort Healthcare (Salford) Plc
Consort Healthcare (Tameside) Plc
Lloyds Bank Plc
St James’s Oncology SPC Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Adviseing NWS on all legal matters relating to the innovative Geological Disposal Facility programme.
- Advised Sellafield Ltd on its decommissioning and nuclear waste services framework.
- Advising the MoreWater Consortium in relation to its bid to be appointed as Contractor on the HARP project.
Pinsent Masons LLP
Pinsent Masons LLP has a high level of experience and knowledge in the projects, energy and natural resources space, covering waste, nuclear, offshore wind, biogas and energy from waste power projects, clean and wastewater projects, as well as major PPP projects and financing issues. Mark Job, who is head of the Manchester-based projects team, advises on the construction of large and complex PPP regeneration projects ,and energy and transport projects, while Michael Hopkins leads the construction team. Graham Alty has vast experience in construction projects in the nuclear, power, water and road sectors, while Siân Hughes and Arwyn Jones are contacts for complex construction and engineering disputes. Jo Falencka advises on transactional construction projects, most notably in the water sector, and Scot Morrison is now a consultant with the firm.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mark Job; Michael Hopkins
Autres avocats clés:
Graham Alty; Siân Hughes; Arwyn Jones; Jo Falencka; Laura Tetlow; Scot Morrison
Les références
‘PM’s experience across the main nuclear sector and their understanding of the nuances of this particular market and contracting environments sets them apart from their competitors, making them to go to legal provider.’
‘PM’s people consistently treat everyone with equal respect and display the right behaviours making people feel comfortable in such a specialist area. Laura Tetlow has displayed great ability in listening to our needs and interpreting those in drafting, providing solutions and guidance in our approach with context as to what is acceptable to the market.’
Principaux clients
Sellafield Limited
United Utilities Water Limited
Connect Plus Services
Bam Nuttall Limited and Hitachi Energy (Joint Venture)
EPH Group (including EP UK Investments Limited and EP Produzione S.p.A)
Lovell Partnerships
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.
London Borough of Wandsworth
Thames Water
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Sellafield Limited in relation to over £20bn of capital projects at its nuclear decommissioning site in Cumbria.
- Advising the Bam/Hitachi joint venture on EPC and pre-construction contracts for the construction of two large HVDC converter stations and ancillary infrastructure for the Eastern Greenlink 2 project (EGL2).
- Advising EPUKI (a subsidiary of the EPH Group) on the development of a new-build combined cycle gas turbine power plant at Eggborough, North Yorkshire.
Addleshaw Goddard
The team at Addleshaw Goddard advises on high-profile projects and local schemes across a wide range of sectors across the UK and internationally. The department is co-led by Michael O’Connor, who is an expert in public-private transactions and advising public sector bodies, and Sara Gilmore who advises across regulated sectors on commercial and financial arrangements, and the transport and energy sectors. Andrew Pettinger assists with joint ventures, partnerships, regeneration and infrastructure projects, and service and supply arrangements, while Stephanie Townley covers a range of PFI and PPP deals as well as contentious matters. Philip Dupres leads the utilities practice and develops commercial and financial structures for utility infrastructure. Rachel Eggington is also noted.
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael O’Connor; Sara Gilmore
Autres avocats clés:
Andrew Pettinger; Stephanie Townley; Philip Dupres; Rachel Eggington
Les références
‘I have found my dealings with Addleshaw Goddard to be very positive and productive. They are very responsive to issues and will make themselves available at short notice.’
‘Andrew Pettinger and Steph Townley give comprehensive advice and it’s always in our best interests. They are also responsive to any changes that we require and work well with other advisors to the project to ensure we receive holistic and well-rounded advice.’
‘A strong multi disciplined team with broad experience. The ability to draw on market leasing expertise in construction and real estate has proved valuable throughout the workstream.’
Principaux clients
Manchester Metropolitan University
National Grid UK Limited
Network Rail Group of Companies
Southern Water Services Limited
Anglian Water Group Companies
Cheshire East Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Department for Transport Group
Greater London Authority
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salford City Council
Transport for London
United Utilities PLC
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Wakefield Council
West Midlands Combined Authority
Merseytravel
National Gas Transmission Limited
Bradford & Airedale Estates Partnership Limited
Doncaster Estates Partnership Limited
Cadent Gas Limited
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Principaux dossiers
- Advising United Utilities on its £1.75bn DPC Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme.
- Providing legal support to County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust for constructing a new Shotley Bridge Hospital.
- Acted on a unique NHS deal establishing a Trust’s generic pharma business.
CMS
With particular experience in nuclear and other energy projects, CMS‘ energy, projects and construction department in Manchester advises on high-profile and significant national and international energy and infrastructure projects, covering contentious and non-contentious elements. ‘Strategic in his thinking and pragmatic in his advice’, Chris Hallam, who is head of energy, projects and construction, has vast experience in contracts relating to complex high-profile construction, energy, and infrastructure projects. Chris Henshaw covers all aspects of procurement matters relating to infrastructure and development projects.
Responsables de la pratique:
Chris Hallam
Autres avocats clés:
Chris Henshaw; David Turner; Nick Case; Lucy Baily
Les références
‘Chris Hallam has created a fast-growing and dynamic first-rate team, rivaling any competitor, UK-wide. What is particularly noticeable is the collegiality with the Manchester team and the associated quality of service they provide.’
‘Nick Case and Lucy Baily are both very impressive and destined for partnership.’
‘Excellent partner-led service with unrivalled comprehension of the sector, which provides a level of strategic insight vital to successful negotiations.’
Principaux clients
Polish Government Nuclear Energy agency
The SZC MEH Implementation Participants (comprising Balfour Beatty, Altrad Services, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey)
Lendlease Construction
Equinor New Energy
Candu Energy (part of AtkinsRéalis)
EDF Group
Sanofi SA
Mace Construction
Dragados Construction
The Freedom Group of Companies
UK Health & Security Agency
Equans Group
Ipsen Biopharm
Balfour Beatty
NG Bailey
Altrad Group
Bilfinger
Luton Town Football Club
Care UK
University College London
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
Blackrock
CBRE
GRS Roadstone Group
Henry Boot plc
Sheffield United Football Club
Hyde Housing Group
Principaux dossiers
- Advising the Polish Government on a $20bn engineering, procurement and construction contract and related contracts for the country’s first nuclear power station.
- Advising the Mace Dragados joint venture on the construction contracts for new railway stations at Euston and Birmingham as part of HS2.
- Advising a consortium of six international contractors (Balfour Beatty, Altrad Services, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey) on a multi-billion pound alliance contract for the UK’s new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
DWF
DWF‘s energy and natural resources department in the North West covers energy finance work, has seen a broadening of its nuclear practice, and is active in projects relating to electric vehicle charging point infrastructure, green hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure. Based across Liverpool and Manchester, Darren Walsh is the UK and global head of energy, while in Manchester, Catherine Haslam acts on renewable energy projects, concerning wind, solar and biomass projects, as well as energy storage matters. Jonathan Branton has specific experience with the state aid implications for energy-related matters. Other key members of the team are Christine Williams in Liverpool, and Charlotte Hampson and Louise Walker in Manchester.
Responsables de la pratique:
Darren Walsh; Catherine Haslam; Jonathan Branton
Autres avocats clés:
Christine Williams; Charlotte Hampson; Louise Walker
Principaux clients
BT PLC
Yorkshire Gas and Power
Homes England
Ryze Hydrogen
Element 2 Hydrogen
Enfinity Solar International
Yemene Solar (formerly Yingli Namene Solar Limited & Yingli Green Energy Europe GmbH
Doosan Power Systems SA
Whitbread Group plc
Vensys Energy AG
Canary Wharf Group
Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council and Moray Council
Dundee City Council and Angus Council
South Staffordshire plc
Steag energy solutions GmbH
Discovery Park Limited
Farm Energy Partnership LLP
United Utilities Renewable Energy Limited
Quartzelec
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited
Marks & Spencer plc
Places for People
Essar Oil UK Limited
MRC Global
Ansaldo Nuclear Limited
Q-Park Limited
Welsh Government
Cavendish Nuclear Limited
HyGen Energy Holdings
Mostyn Sea Power
The Carbon Trust
KP Snacks Limited
Trina Solar Limited
Trina Storage Limited
COSTA Coffee Limited
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Go Neutral
Firma Energy Limited
Cornwall Council
Northumberland Estates
Fortune Power
Mura Technology Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Acting in a significant mandate from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to act as lead legal adviser in connection with the transfer of 7 advanced gas cooled reactors (AGRs) from EDF.
- Advising Enfinity Energy on a significant portfolio of ground-mounted solar PV projects in Italy.
- Advising Northumberland Estates in connection with its development of over 1GW of new ground-mounted solar PV and battery energy storage systems on 2000 acres of its estate.