With regular changes in energy strategy and priorities at a national level, keeping up with new legislation and regulation in the energy sector can be tricky.
That’s why you need a proven powerhouse law firm with a specialist Energy team on your side.
Deep and wide understanding of the energy sector
The Stephens Scown Energy team has an excellent working knowledge of the marketplace, providing expert support for the energy sector while advocating and advising renewable energy projects and initiatives.
Specialist knowledge, qualifications and experience
We have a core team of expert energy lawyers with excellent technological experience and certified knowledge, while many have unique industry qualifications.
Our commitment to the energy sector means we have working knowledge and experience of the issues our clients face, and a knack for identifying and implementing innovative and effective solutions through close collaboration.
Drawing on wider legal expertise from across the firm
consents and planning applications for energy projects
full legal support on energy projects from concept to construction and throughout the project lifecycle
property due diligence
power purchase agreements and grid connections
project finance
energy regulation
construction and operational advice
mergers and acquisitions
IP/IT
energy disputes
corporate and commercial
community energy projects.
Our experience includes:
Advising an international developer on the acquisition of project rights, planning and grid advice and full due diligence on multiple 50MW+ subsidy free solar PV ground mount with co-located battery schemes
Advising a developer in respect of borehole heat networks for new residential housing developments, including property due diligence, providing bespoke ground loop leases with amendments to existing residential property documentation and service agreements with each of the dwelling owners for the provision and supply of heat
Providing a bespoke suite of documents including power purchase agreements and charging service level agreements for a client to facilitate the deployment of a fleet of electric buses
Supporting landowners on the deployment of various stand-alone battery projects on their land ranging in size from 50MW to 250MW
Advising a fund on the deployment of multiple rooftop solar PV schemes with blue-chip corporate PPA offtakers
Advising developer Mi-Grid Energy Ltd on full due diligence for a 15MW three turbine wind project in Devon and Cornwall requiring nine easements, a bespoke connection agreement, a power purchase agreement and subsequent disposal to a fund
Acting for a lender in relation to a £2m project financing of a wind farm in Gloucester, which included full due diligence on turbines imported from outside Europe
Acting for multiple landowners in respect of co-located battery & solar PV projects as well as new wind projects in Wales
Acting for generators in relation to RHI/FIT subsidy and accreditation disputes with Ofgem including taking complaints to the PHSO
Advising community energy groups in the deployment of local hydro projects.
We can support your organisation with its purpose and impact:
Our specialist Energy team have a long history of helping private landowners put renewable energy solutions onto their land. This involves specialist contracts and negotiation and consideration of best protecting the land used while maximising the renewable energy potential. We also advise on battery storage projects and EV charger deployment and development of brownfield sites.