WFW advises NYK on completion of Avenir LNG acquisition2 September 2026
The transaction was completed following WFW’s coordination and sourcing for both NYK and Stolt-Nielsen of all required regulatory and competition authority approvals.
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WFW advises RGREEN INVEST on €100m convertible bond investment in PACE29 July 2026
WFW advised independent French investment management company RGreen Invest on its investment in Pathfinder Clean Energy, through its flagship infrastructure fund, INFRAGREEN V.
WFW advises Alpiq on acquisition of majority stake in Harmony Energy23 July 2026
WFW advised Alpiq AG on its acquisition of a 90% stake in BESS developer and operator Harmony Energy Limited.
WFW advises lenders on £231m financing for Fidra Energy’s West Burton C BESS project20 July 2026
West Burton C represents an approximately £250m investment in UK energy infrastructure and is one of the largest battery storage projects currently under development nationwide.
WFW advises Nord L/B on synchronous condenser financing for Pulse Clean Energy28 April 2026
Located in Upper Boat, Pontypridd, South Wales, the synchronous condensers form part of the UK National Energy System Operator’s Pathfinder 3 programme.
WFW advises Elgin on £500m solar PV and BESS project financing15 April 2026
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Elgin on a £500m platform financing to support its pipeline of UK solar PV and co-located BESS projects. The consortium of lenders comprised NatWest, Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, Siemens Bank and Standard Chartered.
WFW advises NYK on acquisition of 50% stake in Avenir LNG1 April 2026
This acquisition broadens NYK and Stolt-Nielsen’s opportunities in the LNG bunkering space, helping advance the global transition toward LNG and bio‑LNG both as marine fuels and for other industrial uses.
WFW advises VPI on 2 GW UK CCGT portfolio refinancing22 December 2025
The portfolio includes gas plants at Damhead Creek, Rye House, Shoreham and Blackburn.
WFW advises lenders on Low Carbon capital refinancing19 December 2025
The transaction was concurrent with CVC DIF’s acquisition of a majority stake in the company.
WFW advises lenders on £235m financing for 680 MW BESS project6 November 2025
Due for completion in 2026, the project is Statera’s largest consented BESS project to date.
WFW advises Varco Energy on 100 MW UK BESS project acquisition30 September 2025
Located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, the Old Allen Road project is expected to be operational by May 2027.
WFW advises lenders on £594m financing for UK’s largest BESS project10 September 2025
The project will be transmission connected and significantly increase the UK’s installed BESS capacity.
