Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 1
Contact number
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Linklaters draws on an extensive global network of energy lawyers to offer a stellar service to clients in power, renewables, and oil and gas matters. The team offers expertise across a range of areas, including project finance, development, corporate issues and disputes. The firm is also well respected for providing regulatory advice in the water and nuclear sectors. It frequently leads in big-ticket matters across the energy industry, including major waste-to-energy, LNG and offshore wind projects. The firm fields significant expertise in developments in Africa, Russia and CEE. Its lawyers are instructed by an array of impressive clients, including multinational oil and gas companies, export credit agencies and international financial institutions and investors.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised The Bahrain Petroleum Company on the USD4.2 billion multi-source financing relating to the upgrade and expansion of its Bapco Modernisation Program.
- The team advised Ørsted on the GBP3 billion divestment of 50% of its stake in the Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm to a consortium made up of AXA IM and Crédit Agricole Assurances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very responsive and focused on identifying and then delivering on the client's commercial objectives."
"The team has a fantastic ability to synthesise complex matters into concise summaries and help clients in fast decision-making."
"Linklaters has excellent lawyers with a broad understanding of how a renewable energy deal fits together. They're good at using market-leading experience to provide an array of solutions."
"The team has a strong ability to put themselves in the client's shoes and come up with solutions to complex situations."
"The firm is very responsive and focused on identifying and then delivering on the client's commercial objectives."
"The team has a fantastic ability to synthesise complex matters into concise summaries and help clients in fast decision-making."
"Linklaters has excellent lawyers with a broad understanding of how a renewable energy deal fits together. They're good at using market-leading experience to provide an array of solutions."
"The team has a strong ability to put themselves in the client's shoes and come up with solutions to complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Jeremy Gewirtz is a well-regarded lawyer with a practice focused on acquisition, financing and investment mandates pertaining to both conventional and nuclear power plants. He regularly advises sponsors, lenders and equity investors.
"Jeremy is top quality and knows the projects space incredibly well."
"He has a soft charisma that captures the room. You can just tell that he's a leading individual."
Julian Davies is the head of the water practice at the firm. He regularly represents UK water companies and investment firms in financing, restructuring and regulatory matters.
Mark Nuttall maintains a significant water practice, acting for various UK water companies. He advises on significant financing mandates, including price control issues. He is also leader of the firm's structured finance group in London.
Co-head of the firm's global green energy group, Richard Coar enjoys a leading reputation for his renewable energy practice, which spans project development, acquisitions and portfolio restructuring mandates in the sector. He frequently assists with transactions involving significant offshore wind farm and waste-to-energy developments.
"Richard instils confidence and nothing feels insurmountable when you have him acting for you."
"He's great at getting projects over the line."
Charlotte Morgan is an energy lawyer noted for her proficiency across both project financing and regulatory matters in the power sector. She is particularly adept at assisting clients with projects in the nuclear space.
"Charlotte has really deep expertise and a clear vision for her work."
Richard Ginks is a partner in Linklaters' energy and infrastructure group and has a strong practice assisting clients with project financing transactions. He regularly assists both sponsors and lenders with deals involving wind farms and waste-to-energy plants.
"Clients really like Richard."
Francesca Matthews has a notable practice in renewable energy. She is often engaged on the development and financing of wind and battery storage projects.
"She's very bright. She's also very on it with her clients and with the deal."
"She's got a really good handle on the offshore wind space."