Renewables & Utilities

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At DTM Legal, our renewables and utilities lawyers bring together expertise from across our core legal services, including Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Dispute Resolution, Property Litigation and Employment & HR. This joined-up approach allows us to support clients at every stage of a project or transaction, from early planning and site assembly through to contracts, compliance, disputes and long-term operational matters.

We work with a range of clients connected to the sector, including developers, landowners, investors, operators, suppliers and businesses supporting renewable energy and utility infrastructure projects. We provide clear, commercial legal advice tailored to your objectives.

 

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Our team supports clients across a broad range of legal matters affecting the renewables and utilities sector. We understand that projects in this area often involve multiple stakeholders, significant investment and a complex legal and regulatory framework. Our role is to help you move matters forward efficiently while protecting your commercial interests.

We can advise on the acquisition and disposal of businesses and assets, property arrangements, development issues, commercial contracts, regulatory considerations and dispute resolution. By drawing on expertise from across the firm, we are able to provide practical, sector-aware advice that reflects the pace and complexity of the industry.

Key Service Areas

Corporate, Commercial and Investment

We advise on corporate transactions, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, restructures and investment arrangements connected to renewables and utilities projects. We also support clients with the commercial agreements needed to develop, operate and grow their businesses.

Property and Site Acquisition

Our lawyers can assist with the legal aspects of acquiring, disposing of and securing land and sites for projects and infrastructure. This includes negotiating property documents, carrying out due diligence and helping to manage the risks associated with land use and occupation.

Commercial Contracts and Supply Chain Arrangements

We draft, negotiate and review a wide range of commercial contracts, including equipment purchase agreements, supply agreements and other key project documents. Our aim is to ensure contracts are clear, commercially workable and aligned with your project goals.

Construction, Infrastructure and Project Delivery

We advise on the legal issues that can arise during the delivery of infrastructure and installation projects, including construction documentation, risk allocation and project-related disputes.

Intellectual Property and Innovation

Innovation is central to many businesses in this sector. We can support clients with intellectual property issues, including protecting their commercial interests and advising on disputes where required.

Dispute Resolution

Where issues arise, our Dispute Resolution team can help resolve conflicts efficiently and commercially, whether through negotiation, formal proceedings or other strategic routes to settlement.

Property Litigation

Resolving contentious issues affecting land and property, providing practical, commercially focused support to help protect your position and minimise disruption. We can assist with disputes relating to easements/rights over property, boundaries and ownership, restrictive covenants, possession and nuisance claims, as well as more specific issues such as claims for the supply of utilities on the basis of prescriptive easement.

Employment & HR

Our Employment & HR team advises employers on the legal and practical issues affecting their workforce, helping them manage risk, remain compliant and support their people effectively. We can assist with contracts of employment, policies and procedures, disciplinaries and grievances, redundancies, settlement agreements and wider employment-related disputes.

Contact our team today to discuss your requirements

If you are involved in the renewables and utilities sector and would like pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice, our team is here to help. Whether you need support with a transaction, a development project, contractual arrangements or a dispute, we can work with you to find the right solution.

If you would like to find out more, speak to one of the team on 01244 354800 / 0151 321 0000. View the full range of our legal services or visit our Commercial Property page.