Francesca Drake
Partner
Specialising in corporate law, Francesca advises a broad range of clients on a variety of domestic and cross border transactions, with a particular focus on the energy sector.
Francesca 's experience
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Advised NTR on its acquisition of the Fair Oaks project, a ready to build solar and battery energy strorage project located in Nottinghamshire, England and comprising 75.4MWp of solar PV and a 49.9MW BESS.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised NextEnergy on the acquisition of a 107MW portfolio of operational BESS projects in the UK.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acted for Capital Dynamics on the acquisition of a 184MWp solar portfolio from BayWa r.e.
- United Kingdom
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Acting for Metlen on a landmark agreement with Schroders Greencoat for the sale of a 283MW UK solar portfolio consisting of seven solar projects across the UK.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised Bluefield Solar on the sale of a c. 250MW portfolio of solar and BESS assets to Lyceum Solar, a joint venture that is 25% owned by BSIF and 75% owned by GLIL Infrastructure LLP.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised Capital Dynamics on the acquisition of 100% equity stake in the 66MW Douglas West Extension wind farm in Scotland.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2025Made Partner in Pinsent Masons
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2023Joined Pinsent Masons
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2015Qualified - England and Wales
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2011College of Law - LPC
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2007University of Kent - LLB
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