Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 1
Contact number
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Norton Rose Fulbright continues to advise on a host of complex power, renewables, and oil and gas matters. The firm regularly undertakes transactional work, including M&A and financings, in the oil and gas sector. It also has the capability to advise on the construction and operation of LPG infrastructure, LNG terminals and LNG-to-power plants. Its lawyers additionally assist with wind and solar projects, as well as waste-to-energy and battery storage developments. The team operates on an international basis with particular strength in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It also fields an established energy disputes practice. The firm's clients include oil and gas majors, global investors, governments and lenders.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised a consortium of UK lenders on the EUR500 million financing of the Greenlink Interconnector, a subsea and underground electricity interconnector linking the power markets in Ireland and Great Britain.
- The firm advised Africa Finance Corporation and the senior lenders on the financing for a modular crude oil refinery, developed by Brahms Oil Refineries at Kamsar, approximately 300 km north-west of Conakry in Guinea.
- The team advised Greencoat UK Wind on the acquisition of a 12.5% stake in the Hornsea One offshore wind farm from Global Infrastructure Partners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norton Rose Fulbright is one of the most sophisticated firms. It can grapple with very challenging structures."
"They're responsive and hard-working lawyers."
"The firm has an exceptionally strong and diverse range of relevant knowledge. Norton Rose Fulbright thrives when handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is well prepared and resourceful."
"They provided clear and succinct legal work and adopted a holistic approach when coming up with business resolutions."
"Norton Rose Fulbright is one of the most sophisticated firms. It can grapple with very challenging structures."
"They're responsive and hard-working lawyers."
"The firm has an exceptionally strong and diverse range of relevant knowledge. Norton Rose Fulbright thrives when handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team is well prepared and resourceful."
"They provided clear and succinct legal work and adopted a holistic approach when coming up with business resolutions."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Marsh heads the London energy, infrastructure and natural resources group. He is highly regarded for his work on the financing and refinancing of significant offshore wind assets.
"Robert provides really high-quality advice based on his deep understanding of the renewable sector."
"Robert is one of the top lawyers in the market for renewables."
"Robert is extremely pragmatic. He understands the need to get deals done."
Holly Stebbing is a commercial litigation and dispute resolution lawyer based in London. She is regularly sought after by suppliers and utilities and has notable experience assisting with decommissioning-related disputes and M&A risk.
"Holly is everything you want in a lead attorney. She is knowledgeable, commercially savvy, responsive and available."