Centrica re-appoints Leeds-based Womble Bond Dickinson to UK legal panel

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, which has a large office in Leeds, has been re-appointed to the UK legal panel for international energy services and solutions company Centrica.

Womble Bond Dickinson has a longstanding relationship with Centrica. In this latest UK panel review, the firm has been appointed to advise on commercial, property and litigation matters for a period of two years.

The Womble Bond Dickinson team acting for Centrica is being led by energy sector partner Ian Newcombe (pictured). He commented: “We are delighted to continue our long-standing relationship with Centrica and we look forward to working with the team and other firms on the panel.”

“This was a competitive tender process and our appointment recognises our strong credentials in the energy sector as well as our expertise advising on complex commercial, litigation and property issues.”

Womble Bond Dickinson provides legal services across 11 key sectors from seven offices in the UK and 19 in the US. The firm’s energy client portfolio includes Centrica, Scottish Power and RWE, as well as other major utilities such as ESBi (the Irish State power company), Northumbrian Water, Waterplus and leading independents including RES and Atco Power.