Sophie-Anne Brown
Associate
Sophie-Anne is an Associate at Stephenson Harwood, advising on construction and infrastructure projects with a focus on decarbonisation and the energy transition.
Associate
Sophie-Anne is an Associate at Stephenson Harwood, advising on construction and infrastructure projects with a focus on decarbonisation and the energy transition.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Sophie-Anne Brown is an Associate at Stephenson Harwood, specialising in Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure. She guides domestic and international clients through complex construction and infrastructure projects, offering pragmatic and commercial advice. Her experience spans sectors such as energy, real estate, education, retail, and transport, making her a versatile asset to her clients.
Sophie-Anne provides comprehensive support in project financing and development, ensuring clients navigate regulatory landscapes with ease. Her work includes advising on high-profile projects like the North London Heat and Power Project and the Sizewell C nuclear power station. Her expertise in construction and redevelopment projects is used by developers and public sector entities alike.
Clients appreciate Sophie-Anne's positive approach and her ability to proactively drive projects forward, helping clients to achieve their business goals. She has experience in delivering innovative energy solutions through advising Hitachi and FirstGroup for the purposes of delivering a fleet of electric battery powered buses, as well as advising a pension fund on its £40.5 million acquisition of an onshore wind farm to provide clean, green energy for 15,000 homes.
North London Waste Authority
Advising on the North London Heat and Power Project, a £450-500 million Energy Recovery Facility.
Forum, Gloucester
Acting for the developer on the development of a £107 million, 600,000 square foot digital campus, designed to be a UK centre of digital innovation.
NextGen AssetCo Limited
Advising Hitachi and FirstGroup on their strategic decarbonisation partnership, delivering a fleet of electric battery powered buses, including ongoing support to the leasing arrangements.
Onshore wind farm
Advising a pension fund on the £40.5 million acquisition of an onshore wind farm, which will produce enough clean, green energy for around 15,000 homes.
Sizewell C nuclear power station
Working at Sizewell C, which will provide energy to 60 million homes upon its completion, on a variety of matters in its corporate and regulatory team.
Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail's successful acquisition of Omnicom, a rail infrastructure technology business formerly part of Balfour Beatty.
Enviroo
Advising on the construction of a plastic bottle recycling plant in Cheshire.
Civis infrastructure
Seconded to Civis, a UK infrastructure investment manager owned by PGGM, gaining insight into their £220 million portfolio of projects across the country, largely PPP/PFI concessions.
