Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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Gowling WLG has a respected energy practice with a strong reputation for regulatory work in the power and renewables sectors. The firm's expertise includes corporate, financing and regulatory work. It possesses significant experience in project development and management, including in nuclear, solar and energy storage projects. The team represents a wide array of clients in both the public and private sectors, including regulators and utility companies. Its lawyers advise clients in a number of jurisdictions, including the UK, Africa and North America.
Work Highlights
- Gowling WLG acted for a syndicate of seven commercial banks on the £282 million financing for the construction of two greenfield battery storage projects being developed by Zenobe in Scotland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling offers access to specialists in a broad spectrum of areas."
"The Gowling team is outstanding in delivering commercial insights, rapid clear drafting and well informed support in negotiation."
"Gowling demonstrates strong sector knowledge."
"The team is quick to respond to questions, sets clear timetables and always delivers as required."
"Gowling offers access to specialists in a broad spectrum of areas."
"The Gowling team is outstanding in delivering commercial insights, rapid clear drafting and well informed support in negotiation."
"Gowling demonstrates strong sector knowledge."
"The team is quick to respond to questions, sets clear timetables and always delivers as required."
Notable Practitioners
Gareth Baker regularly represents energy clients in various corporate matters, including disposals, acquisitions and portfolio reorganisations. His diverse practice covers transactions involving wind, solar and waste-to-energy developments. He co-leads the global energy sector practice.
"Gareth Baker knows the industry back to front."
"Gareth Baker's client care is second to none."
Gus Wood counsels clients on regulatory and commercial matters relating to the generation and storage of electricity. He has a strong knowledge of power purchase and export arrangements.
"Gus Wood's detailed understanding the full breadth of energy issues is enhanced by his commercial insight, super workrate and collaborative style."
James Stanier is an up-and-coming partner well thought of for his commercial and regulatory work in the energy sector. He is equally adept at advising power generation asset owners and corporate power purchasers.
"James Stanier knows the market and he is focused on workable solutions."
"James shares the team's broad and deep technical legal insight, high workrate, commercial savvy and positive collaborative style."
"James Stainer is very good in the PPA space."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
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