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Our Energy and Utilities sector expertise
The energy and utilities industry is rapidly changing and the growth of renewable energy is accelerating year on year. Due to the fast-moving nature of this sector, clients need advisers who understand how to navigate a rapidly changing environment. We can help you to find solutions today, whilst preparing for the new challenges of tomorrow.
Our lawyers understand the key issues faced by organisations involved in this sector.
We work collaboratively with legal experts from across our firm to provide energy and utilties legal expertise tailored to each client. We appreciate the challenges faced by those operating in this sector and our team draws on specialists in commercial, corporate, real estate, employment law and dispute resolution.
Every client is unique so we will take the time to understand the key issues you are facing and we will work with you to provide a solution that fits your objectives.
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Sectors
Overseas energy company
Providing real estate advice to a client that aims to be Africa’s most respected energy business. This has included landlord and tenant advice including negotiating and completing several leases, underleases and lease assignments , plus providing extensive advice on the nuances of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
Commercial Real Estate
Green energy
Challenging the current methodology of rating in the niche area of green energy in a class action against the Valuation Office (VOA). The challenge is based on the significant and unique risks of both electrical and gas to grid AD plants. The issues are highly complex and a successful outcome should have wide-reaching and beneficial consequences for all those operating in this sector.
Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities
Acquisition
Acting for an institutional investor on the acquisition of a number of large portfolios of residential rooftop solar PV systems.
Energy, Renewables, Mining and Utilities
Acquisition
Acting for a London listed company on the acquisition of a number of oil producing companies in Europe and Africa.
Corporate
Land rights for EV charging
Securing land rights for substations supplying electric vehicle charging points throughout England in a commercially important and time critical project.
Planning Law
Land rights for electricity and water infrastructure
Securing land rights for electricity and water infrastructure for large regeneration projects This included complex title structures and land holdings which required detailed analysis and negotiation with several parties.
Planning Law
Employment advice
Provided general employment advice to one of the largest dedicated power market analytics companies in Europe.
Employment advice for ‘start-up’
Provided ‘start up’ advice in relation to staff contracts of employment and consultancy agreements taking account of IR35 to a wind and grid-connected solar company, with interests in both the domestic and overseas market.
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Insights
Insights
A regular review of your Will and wider estate planning doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right professional advice, you can be confident your plans still provide peace of mind for the future.
30/07/2026
Insights
DMH Stallard has advised the shareholders of Sygna Holdings Limited on the sale of a majority stake in the business to leading European integrated facilities management company Apleona.
16/07/2026
Insights
Traditionally, a period of international instability and low business growth is not good for investor confidence, with the result that prices and deal volumes drop; but that is not what we are seeing.
15/07/2026
Announcements
Joanna Watson-James joins the firm in Guildford, helping clients with their succession and inheritance tax planning for future generations.
10/07/2026
