Robert advises suppliers, project companies and lenders on the construction and operation and maintenance aspects of renewable energy projects.

He specialises in preparing construction contracts, service agreements, and ancillary documentation in the wind turbine (onshore and offshore), solar energy, biomass, battery storage, and related infrastructure sectors.

Seventeen years of major law firm experience, both in the UK and overseas, followed by seven years of acting as in-house counsel, mean that Robert is able to blend legal expertise with commercial awareness and sector insight.

experience includes:

Acting as lead legal counsel on all contracts for a major European wind turbine supplier on onshore projects in Ireland, the UK, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine.

In the field of offshore wind engineering contracts, advice to contractors carrying out full EPC scope, and also separate packages for foundations, cabling, turbine installation and all operations and maintenance contracts.

Robert has also advised sub-suppliers on related matters such as specialist vessel procurement.

Robert is a regular on matters relating to renewable energy construction contracts at conferences for RenewableUK, FIDIC, and others.

previous work history

2017 - 2024: Nordex Acciona Wind Power, Legal Director North Europe

2013 - 2017: Holman Fenwick Willan (now HFW), London and Dubai, Partner

2011 - 2013: Maxwell Winward, London, Partner

2000 - 2011: Nabarro, London