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Future Energy

The transition to cleaner energy, sustainable infrastructure and enhanced connectivity is creating significant opportunities across the property sector.

At Greenwoods, we provide practical and commercially focused legal advice to clients involved in renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Our role is simple: understand your objectives, identify solutions and help your project move forward.

We work with developers, investors, operators and landowners on projects involving:

EV charging infrastructure
Solar energy developments
Battery storage facilities
Telecommunications and digital connectivity
Strategic land and development projects
Energy and utility infrastructure

Our Real Estate team combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic commercial approach. We understand that successful projects require more than legal knowledge. They demand responsiveness, clear communication and advisers who work as part of your team.

Why Greenwoods?

Commercially focused

We understand what drives your project: the investment case, the programme and the pressure to deliver. Our advice is built around those drivers, so you get clear answers you can act on.

Property-led expertise

We advise on leases, site acquisitions, options, easements, financing and asset management for EV charging, solar, battery storage, and digital infrastructure projects.

Proactive and pragmatic

We identify issues early, explain them plainly and come with solutions, so projects keep moving without surprises later.

Working as part of your team

We build long-term relationships with our clients and work closely with project teams and other advisers. Communication is clear and responsive, and our focus is on getting your project delivered.

We understand what drives your project: the investment case, the programme and the pressure to deliver. Our advice is built around those drivers, so you get clear answers you can act on.

We advise on leases, site acquisitions, options, easements, financing and asset management for EV charging, solar, battery storage, and digital infrastructure projects.

We identify issues early, explain them plainly and come with solutions, so projects keep moving without surprises later.

We build long-term relationships with our clients and work closely with project teams and other advisers. Communication is clear and responsive, and our focus is on getting your project delivered.

Meet our team

Richard Hughes

Partner

+44 (0)20 4511 0937

RHughes@greenwoods.co.uk

Callum Leary

Partner

+44 (0)20 4511 0939

CLeary@greenwoods.co.uk

Kieran Rodda

Senior Associate

+44 (0)20 4511 0938

KRodda@greenwoods.co.uk

Case studies

Fastned UK Limited

Powering Fastned’s UK charging network, site by site

Developed and implemented a bespoke leasing and acquisition framework for Fastned’s UK EV charging hub portfolio, supporting the secure and efficient delivery of over 100 charging station sites nationwide.

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RAW Charging Network Limited

Delivering 17 EV charging sites across a major real estate investment portfolio

Advised RAW Charging on a 17-site EV charging portfolio rollout, including due diligence and lease structuring.

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Our recent experience

Supporting the delivery of EV charging infrastructure

Acting for multiple infrastructure operators on the acquisition and leasing of sites across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including projects involving institutional landowners, local authorities, public bodies and joint venture arrangements as part of continuing network expansion.

We advised on site acquisitions, lease negotiations, access arrangements and development requirements, helping to establish the legal framework necessary for the delivery and operation of new charging locations. By providing commercially focused advice and anticipating potential issues at an early stage, we helped ensure projects could progress efficiently while maintaining flexibility for future growth.

Advising landowners on renewable energy projects

Supporting landowners in connection with proposed solar energy developments and associated infrastructure arrangements.

Our work included advising on option agreements, easements and long-term land rights, ensuring that commercial objectives were achieved while protecting future interests and maintaining clarity around ongoing obligations. Working closely with clients throughout the process, we helped secure robust agreements that balanced development requirements with long-term landowner considerations.

Infrastructure and redevelopment projects

Advising developers on complex property matters associated with major regeneration and redevelopment schemes.

Our team has supported clients through site acquisition, development and project delivery, helping them navigate infrastructure requirements, third-party rights and wider property considerations. By combining technical expertise with practical commercial advice, we helped clients overcome challenges and maintain momentum on key projects.

Strategic land and development advice

Supporting developers and investors on the acquisition and assembly of sites intended for future development.

Our lawyers advised on acquisitions, conditional arrangements and development structures designed to facilitate the delivery of ambitious projects. We worked closely with project teams and professional advisers to ensure that legal arrangements aligned with wider commercial and operational objectives.

Telecommunications and connectivity infrastructure

Acting on matters involving telecommunications infrastructure, access rights and ongoing asset management requirements.

We advised landowners and developers on the rights and agreements necessary to support communications infrastructure while ensuring assets remained capable of future redevelopment and investment. Our focus was on delivering practical solutions that balanced operational requirements with long-term property objectives.

Testimonials

“Richard and Callum are approachable, knowledgeable and responsive. They understand the commercial objectives of the business and provide practical, pragmatic advice that is always clear. Communication is excellent, and they are consistently supportive throughout transactions.”

(Shanice Golder, Legal Counsel (UK), Fastned)

“Callum and Richard blend EV sector and property law expertise in a way that’s really helped RAW Charging accelerate project delivery. Attentive, responsive and collaborative – Greenwoods has become a trusted legal partner.”

(Tom Pritchard, Head of Legal, RAW Charging)

“Richard has advised us on a number of successful transactions over the years and is someone I trust to provide clear, commercial and pragmatic advice. With the launch of E-Veezy as Sixpenny Group’s latest venture, both Richard and Callum have demonstrated a strong understanding of the EV charging sector and the property issues that drive it. They are approachable, responsive and bring real value to our business.”

(David Bowcock, Director, E-Veezy and Sixpenny Group)