Sustainable development

We also advise developers, energy service companies and green-tech companies deploying renewable energy technologies from wind to solar, biomass and waste to energy across the UK and internationally.

We advise on the entire sustainable development process, from planning and site acquisition, construction issues, environmental regulations, Government incentives and tax. We also provide advice on contract and funding structures to ensure efficient delivery of schemes.

Our mix of public and private sector clients means that we are experienced in delivering multi-partner projects. Our experience encompasses both new build and retrofit projects.

Experience and reach

We work with private sector developers and property owners, housing associations, NHS Trusts, local authorities and other public sector organisations seeking to deliver sustainability improvements through measures such as the formation of local energy service companies and energy performance contracting.

Through our significant experience and reach in the sector we are able to help shape the industry’s future. We work closely with leading thinkers and industry bodies, such as the Zero Carbon Hub and Home Builder’s Federation. We are also involved in formulating new policy relating to community energy infrastructure.

In addition to real estate, we have a wider multi-disciplinary team providing integrated services to guide clients through all of the elements necessary to grow their business or activity in this evolving area. As well as working with real estate clients, we act for green-tech start ups amd major energy companies together with investors – including pension funds and funds mixing private and public capital.

Our work covers:

• Major generation projects such as wind, solar, biomass, combined heat and power and waste to energy
• Distributed Energy Schemes
• Energy Performance Contracting
• Energy Service Company (ESCO) structures and implementation
• Advice on planning obligations
• Micro-generation agreements
• Legislation, Government incentives and technology supply
• Carbon Reduction Commitment and Renewables Obligation advice
• Investment in renewables projects
• Retrofitting projects

Clients include:

• Commercial developers
• Energy Service Companies
• Housebuilders
• Housing Associations
• Local authorities
• NHS Trusts
• Tenant occupiers
• Investors

What our clients say

'‘Very good – thorough and professional – and there is always a prompt turnaround, which is invaluable from a transactional perspective’"
The Legal 500 UK 2011

This team's success is due largely to its ability to act on a wide variety of issues and its responsive, client-orientated attitude."
Chambers UK 2011