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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland handles notable work in emerging markets, including the Middle East and Africa. The firm offers a range of experience in alternative energy work as well as power issues. Its expertise includes project development, disputes and corporate matters. Its lawyers additionally advise on the regulatory and commercial contracting aspects of power projects as well as major offshore wind farm, solar and battery storage developments. The firm represents a wide array of clients, including corporates, developers and funds. It is also equipped to advise on interconnector projects and nuclear sector matters.
Strengths
Eversheds delivers an excellent service. The team is approachable, proportionate and timely.
Eversheds has an excellent team. They are ready and able to act swiftly and thoroughly.
The Eversheds team has an ability to mix pragmatism with an excellent command of the legal side to drive sensible outcomes at pace.
Eversheds brings extensive knowledge of the renewable energy market in Europe which is crucial to advise on and resolve complex commercial deadlock situations.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland advised Schroders Greencoat on its acquisition of the Toucan Energy portfolio consisting of 53 operating solar farms in the UK.
Notable practitioners
Stephen Hill is extremely responsive, very pragmatic and has an excellent ability to coordinate and execute.
Stephen Hill is extremely knowledgeable of M&A, corporate structuring and the renewables field.
Stephen's knowledge, approach, manner and capabilities are a rare blend.
Jubilee takes ownership of a project and gently steers it in the direction it needs to go with her thoughtful, pragmatic advice.
Jubilee is impressive in terms of responsiveness, energy and legal and business acumen.