Graham is a property specialist within the Energy sector, advising clients on the development, financing and sale / purchase of assets. He has a particular focus on transactions relating to the Energy Transition, and is a key member of the firm’s Heat Network and BESS teams.

Graham's experience

  • Advised Island Green Power, a renewable energy developer, on the property aspects of the 600MW Cottam Solar Project near Gainsborough, including the negotiation of necessary cabling rights.

  • Advised a heat network operator on the multi-phase acquisition of a large-scale London heat network, providing complex property advice in collaboration with corporate, projects and construction colleagues.

  • Advising VPI on all property elements of the development and financing of its 299MW OCGT development at Immingham, North Lincolnshire, including gas and grid connections, access and site interface issues.

  • Advised Hive Energy Limited, a renewable energy developer, on all property aspects of the sale of the 46MW Woodington Solar Farm, Romsey.

  • Advised Vattenfall, a leading European energy company, on the property aspects of the development of the Brent Cross South district heating scheme, including due diligence, lease negotiations and input into project agreements, including the master concession agreement. The network will provide heating and cooling capacity for up to 6,700 customers.

  • Advised Vattenfall on the property aspects of the development of the Midlothian heat network at Shawfair, in partnership with Midlothian Council, including due diligence and the negotiation of all property documents.

  • Advising E.ON in respect of all property aspects of the decarbonisation of E.ON’s Citigen heat network in the City of London.

  • Advising RES on all property aspects in respect of the sale of the 30MW Solwaybank wind farm to the Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) for £82m.

  • Leading all property advice to Blue Energy on its disposal of its 149MW UK-wide onshore wind farm portfolio to funds managed by Octopus Investments.

  • Advising on the property aspects of the acquisition of a 5MW solar farm project located in Somerset.

Credentials

  • 2024
    Made Partner in Pinsent Masons
  • 2024
    River Clyde Homes, Non-Executive Director
  • 2019
    District Heating Loan Fund, Advisory Panel
  • 2016
    Admitted as a Solicitor - England
  • 2014
    Renewable Energy Systems, Legal Counsel (Secondment)
  • 2013
    AMEC Wind Developments, Legal Counsel (Secondment)
  • 2010
    Notary public
  • 2009
    Admitted as a Solicitor – Scotland
  • 2007
    Glasgow Graduate School of Law – Diploma in Legal Practice
  • 2007
    Joined Pinsent Masons as Trainee
  • 2006
    University of Glasgow – LLB (Hons)
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