Lightsource Renewable Energy’s in house legal team continues to build on its successes after being honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony amongst some of the biggest names in the legal and energy sectors.
The team which has grown significantly over the past five years – from one sole counsel in 2011 to a team of more than 20 lawyers today – was placed ahead of an impressive list of top companies in the In-house Energy and Resources Team of the Year category at The Lawyer’s annual awards.
At a glittering ceremony at the InterContinental O2 hotel in London attended by over 1,300 lawyers, Lightsource secured second place in the In-house Energy and Resources Team of the Year category – ahead of the likes of Shell, Tullow Oil, Ovo Energy, Cairn Energy and National Grid.
Lightsource’s large in-house legal team puts the company in a unique position within the solar industry. The Lawyer’s team of 43 expert judges were also particularly impressed with the team’s involvement with a number of pioneering projects, including the floating solar array at the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir, in London.
At 6.3MW, the project represents the largest floating solar installation in Europe and the first large-scale floating solar installation in the country. Lightsource’s in-house legal team negotiated and drafted a large number of key agreements each requiring an innovative approach due to the unique nature of the project.
