LONDON – Bracewell (UK) LLP was highly commended in the Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Europe 2026 in the Unlocking Capital category for its representation of British Solar Renewables (BSR) in a landmark portfolio financing.
Led by partners Gordon Stewart and Tom Jamieson in London and Tom Swarbrick in Dubai, Bracewell advised BSR on a £350 million Capex portfolio financing, one of the largest hybrid portfolio financings to date for UK renewable energy projects. The transaction funds the development and construction of 12 solar and battery energy storage projects, helping advance the UK’s net zero targets. Drawing on the firm’s experience in both traditional UK project finance and bespoke holdco financing models, Bracewell structured an innovative financing allowing construction to begin before securing Contracts for Difference. That structure reduced the overall cost of capital while protecting both lender and sponsor interests.
The recognition builds on Bracewell’s track record in the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe program, including its 2025 recognition as Most Innovative Law Firm for Infrastructure and its 2023 commendations for work in energy security and the energy transition.
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