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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

About

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When it comes to renewable energy solicitors and infrastructure law, Shoosmiths can pull from a wide breadth of sector experience.


Our multi-disciplinary team comprises sector specialists with decades of experience across commercial, corporate, banking, construction, real estate, planning and regulatory services.


Our experts have worked on many high-profile projects across the length and breadth of the UK, Ireland and internationally. We advise clients from across all aspects of the energy sector – from developers and investors to funders and prime contractors as well as landowners and large energy users.


Our key focus areas:

  • Clean Energy Development
  • Energy Procurement
  • Infrastructure Investment

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

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths represents a broad offering in the energy sector, particularly suited to clients operating within the UK market. Utilising the firm's nationwide network of offices, Shoosmiths' practitioners routinely assist on transactional, financing and project development mandates. Its clients range from corporate purchasers of power to solar and wind developers and sector-focused investment funds.

Work Highlights

  • Shoosmiths advised Toyota Motor Manufacturing on two agreements relating to the construction of an anaerobic digester plant at the TMUK engine manufacturing facility in Deeside, North Wales.

Strengths

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Shoosmiths are knowledgeable, dedicated and responsive.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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Shoosmiths have a high level of client care. They know us very well and know the positions we take in certain transactions.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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We always find the team to be able to understand the commercial aspects of our project requirements and focus their input to progress in this manner.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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The team are very flexible and can react at short notice when required.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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James Wood-Robertson
3
James Wood-Robertson
3
Band 3
James Wood-Robertson has a noteworthy practice with experience negotiating a range of energy supply arrangements, including PPAs and other transactional matters concerning energy-from-waste projects. He heads the Leeds team and national energy and infrastructure practice at Shoosmiths.

James is really helpful when you need an ear to test things before even starting a transaction. 

James Wood-Robertson is a good influence on transactions and gets stuff done.

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Chris Pritchett
4
Chris Pritchett
4
Band 4

Chris Pritchett is noted for his standout work on a range of renewable energy projects, including geothermal, solar, wind and battery storage developments. He assists with project developments and power purchase agreement negotiations in both domestic and European markets.

Chris is good at being out on the circuit and has built his personal reputation. He is doing well.

Chris Pritchett is very knowledgeable about electric vehicle charging.

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Shoosmiths LLP

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
James Wood-Robertson
3
James Wood-Robertson
3
Band 3
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Chris Pritchett
4
Chris Pritchett
4
Band 4
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Members

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James Wood-Robertson

James Wood-Robertson

Head of Department

Clients

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ABO Wind

ENGIE UK

EnergieKontor

Equitix

Foresight Group