Philip has practised company and commercial law for over 25 years and throughout that period has advised a varied range of clients worldwide. He has delivered in-depth and knowledgeable legal and business advice on company law, corporate and commercial structures and business agreements and disputes of all types. He is renowned for his ability to build close relationships with his clients whilst providing them with both pragmatic and practical advice.
Philip is a Partner in the Ward Hadaway Company and Commercial Department and heads the Ward Hadaway Energy Group which advises across all energy and sustainability projects. He has a wealth of experience in advising the manufacturing, engineering and construction industries and has a particular expertise in relation to the steel and energy sectors. In this regard, he is the appointed company secretary to one of the world’s largest suppliers of plant and machinery to the steel making industry.
This expertise has necessitated Philip advising on legal issues affecting many clients trading in a variety of jurisdictions within Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and both North and South America, recently advising on a series of acquisitions in the steel industry in England, France and Germany.
Philip has gained a particular expertise in relation to the energy sector and is a former Director of NOF Energy the business development organisation for the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore wind power sectors. He is presently advising a number of clients in connection with photo-voltaic panel projects.
Philip also sits as a board member of the Nuclear Institute (North East Branch), the Society for nuclear energy and the advancement of nuclear science. He is currently advising in relation to the proposed acquisition of a number of companies in the nuclear sector.
