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Alex Newton
Senior Associate

Alex Newton

Senior Associate

Languages
  • English
  • German

Alex is a Senior Associate in the Energy & Infrastructure team, specialising in the power and clean energy sectors.

Alex has experience in energy related transactional and advisory work in the UK and internationally and has acted for various stakeholders on renewable and clean energy projects including major utilities, lenders, borrowers and sponsors. 

With more than 800 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 200 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change Group is one of the largest of its kind in the world. The practice works from over 80 offices globally. Building on 40 years of experience advising on power, oil & gas and renewables through to energy disputes, emerging areas and Energy Transition, CMS is uniquely placed to ensure clients receive advice best suited to their commercial needs and to a sustainable energy future.

Relevant experience

  • A wide range of clients on the TMO4+ reforms to the grid connection queue in the UK, including developers and a major distribution network.
  • Equinor on the acquisition and development of the Blandford Road and Welkin Mill battery storage facilities, and on the grid, regulatory, and offtake aspects of its investments in battery storage in the UK. 
  • Multiple leading global brands on their renewable energy procurement and supply arrangements, including power purchase agreements with renewable generators. 
  • A tech giant in respect of its rooftop solar power purchase arrangements across various sites in Europe.
  • SSE Renewables on the acquisition of the 49.9MW Aberarder onshore wind farm project. 
  • A major UK utility company in respect of Development Service Agreements for various solar projects in the UK and Europe. 
  • A major UK utility on all matters relating to the construction and subsequent operation of a complex private wires network for a consortium comprising a vehicle OEM and a battery production company. 

Education

  • 2016- LPC MSc, University of Law.
  • 2015 – LLB (Law), University of Newcastle.
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