Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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Orrick has a superb renewables team with substantial experience advising on M&A transactions and financings. The firm is frequently sought out for its considerable expertise in offshore wind matters. The team also provides development and regulatory advice on a wide range of other renewable energy technologies, including onshore wind, biomass and waste-to-energy projects. Its lawyers regularly act for major energy companies and investment funds. The team is adept at advising on projects across the globe, including Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Work Highlights
- Orrick advised Ørsted on its £717 million divestment of its remaining 25% interest in the London Array Offshore Wind Farm to funds managed by Schroders Greencoat.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Orrick offers outstanding legal and commercial support. They know their stuff extremely well and are on top of regulatory changes."
"Orrick's partners are responsive, active and thoughtful in communications."
"The Orrick team is acutely aware of absolute and relative risks and how these can be managed, or where they need to be negotiated."
"Orrick is able to advise clients well on highly complex issues. In particular, the team has strong commercial understanding and ability to work across different disciplines."
"Orrick offers outstanding legal and commercial support. They know their stuff extremely well and are on top of regulatory changes."
"Orrick's partners are responsive, active and thoughtful in communications."
"The Orrick team is acutely aware of absolute and relative risks and how these can be managed, or where they need to be negotiated."
"Orrick is able to advise clients well on highly complex issues. In particular, the team has strong commercial understanding and ability to work across different disciplines."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of the firm's global renewables practice Evan Stergoulis is a respected and experienced lawyer in the energy sector. His expertise includes advising on financing and M&A transactions in relation to onshore and offshore wind farm projects.
"Evan Stergoulis has a strong depth and breadth of experience, with strong commercial sense."
"Evan Stergoulis is highly commercial and very strong in difficult negotiations."
Mark Beeley is experienced in handling both litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to issues with oil and gas and conventional power assets. He regularly represents clients in cases across a range of jurisdictions concerning matters such as profit allocation, warranty breaches and construction issues.
"Mark provides pragmatic and timely advice with a good level of understanding of the industry."
"Mark provides outstanding advice."
Ravinder Sandhu is a partner in the firm's London office and is recognised for her expertise in the renewables sector. She advises a range of clients on the development, acquisition and disposal of onshore and offshore wind farms, as well as associated transmission assets.
"Ravinder Sandhu is such a pleasure to work with. She is a solution-orientated lawyer and she has a candidness that is extremely helpful."
"Ravinder has an excellent awareness of issues and takes a proactive approach."
"Ravinder strikes a good balance of protecting clients' commercial interests and maintaining a good relationship with counterparties."
Simon Alsey is prized by energy companies and infrastructure investment funds for his deft handling of transactions in the power and renewables sector. He is most frequently involved in acquisitions and divestitures of offshore wind projects and associated offshore transmission assets.
"Simon has the ability to get all the minor details in perfect order and also give you a helicopter view. His ability to give the right level of detail is amazing."
"Simon is very good on complex issues and protecting clients' commercial interests."
Adam Smith has a notable project finance practice in which he acts on the funding of a range of renewable assets including onshore and offshore wind. He also acts on corporate power purchasing arrangements.
"Adam Smith delivers good outcomes in negotiations and has a good understanding of debt market standards."
"Adam's style is practical. He is able to explain complex legal matters so that we can make informed decisions."
"Adam Smith is very capable and able to adapt to his client's needs."
"Adam Smith is a highly competent financing lawyer, with excellent commercial judgement and experience."
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