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Freeths LLP

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Freeths LLP

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK-wide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Freeths' dedicated energy offering focuses on renewable and sustainable energy technologies, with a particular emphasis on solar and battery storage. The firm represents a stable of utilities, energy producers and investors in project and asset transactions, commercial contracting and real estate mandates. The team also routinely assists corporate clients seeking to decarbonise their operations.

Work Highlights

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  • Freeths advised Catalyst Capital on the acquisition of a 200MW battery energy storage project at the former Skelton Grange Power Station near Leeds.

Strengths

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  • They have vast practical experience in all energy areas, especially regarding up-to-date developments in battery storage and optimisation, electricity connection issues and energy brokerage issues.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • Freeths have up-to-date knowledge on emerging green technologies.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • Freeths are highly communicative and responsive. The team had a keen awareness of our challenges, the need to solve them and the most suitable approach for doing so.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • The team have a nice, down-to-earth manner and are good at client development.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Clare King
    Band 5Clare King

    Clare King

    Clare King is recognised for her broad power and renewables capability. She routinely advises on transactions and project development matters relating to solar and battery storage assets, alongside assisting corporate clients with their power purchasing and decarbonisation strategies.

    • Clare King is an exceptionally talented lawyer who gives first-class service and knows her clients inside out.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
    • Clare is really well connected and is very good at introducing us to other businesses we can work with.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Freeths LLP (1)

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    Clare King

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