Gowling WLG has been named among the Top 10 law firms for energy transition by Inspiratia in its 2024 Legal Adviser League Tables.
Our Energy Transition sector team has consistently featured among the leading legal advisers by deal count throughout the last year – in both European and Global markets. Gowling WLG ranks 7th for European deal count, and 9th for Global deal count, having completed 29 international client instructions across a range of energy transition technologies.
It has been another busy year for the team with mandates including advising Atrato Onsite Energy on the disposal of the whole of its portfolio of solar assets to a joint venture owned by global investment firm, Brookfield, and RAIM Apollo, for £218.7 million. Gowling WLG also acted for AtmosClear Investments Ltd on the £21.2 million acquisition of the entire issued share capital of JLEAG Solar 1 Limited from Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (UK) Limited. The firm also advised the seven commercial lenders to the battery storage developer, Zenobe, over £147 million of additional debt for its increased capacity 300MW battery storage site in Kilmarnock South, Scotland.
Internationally, Gowling WLG France assisted Kyotherm in securing a €17 million loan from Crédit Agricole Transitions & Énergies, while our Energy Transition, Infrastructure & Projects team advised SolarCentury Africa on the groundbreaking 14 MW/MWh Battery Energy Storage System project in Gibraltar.
The ranking in 2024 builds on previous strong results, including being named by Inspiratia as the top UK hydrogen project adviser for the period of 2020-2023.
Inspiratia's adviser rankings assess the performance of lenders, as well as legal and financial advisers within the global infrastructure and renewables space. Using data compiled by the sector thought leader, covering deals reaching financial close during any given quarter, the league tables are highly regarded and produced to rank active market stakeholders and advisers.
Gowling WLG's multi-disciplinary Energy Transition team has a first-class reputation with regard to renewable and clean energy and operates seamlessly around the globe. Positioned at the forefront of the renewables sector, the team has been advising on a number of renewable related projects for the past few years and demonstrating its expertise in this area.