Ashurst advises on CKI's acquisition of UK wind farm assets from Aviva 

Global law firm Ashurst has advised a consortium comprising CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited, CK Asset Holdings Limited and Power Assets Holdings Limited in relation to their purchase of a portfolio of 32 operating onshore wind farms in the UK from Aviva Investors.

The windfarms total 175 MW in installed capacity. Ashurst advised the consortium on all aspects of the transaction, working with the consortium's local regulatory counsel on regulatory filings.

The Ashurst team was led by partners Jason Radford and Jacob Gold, supported by partner Chin Yeoh, counsel Christy Li, senior associate Scott Vanderwolf, associate Ben Hewett and trainee Laura Bull. Partner Antony Skinner led on energy transition matters, supported by senior associate Justyna Bremen and associates Jack Jones and Hannah Roberts. The real estate, planning and environment support was provided by partners Jamie Chapman, Eleanor Reeves, Charlie Reid, counsel David Razzell and Joanne Senior, senior associates Ben Groves, Holly Dwyer, Joanna Fox, Rabinder Sokhi, Victoria Stagg and James Nierinck and associates Alice Rowland and Lauren Cole.

Partner Neil Cuninghame, counsel Christopher Eberhardt and senior associates Lyudmyla Bashynska and Emile Abdul-Wahab provided competition advice, while partner Nicholas Gardner, senior associate Umut Bektas and associate Luis de Freitas supported on tax matters. Partner Sunny Kumar led on IP advice, with senior associate Emily McCracken and associate Saif Khan, with global loans advice provided by partner Tim Rennie and associate Sandile Sibiya.

Jason Radford commented: "We're delighted that we have been able to assist CKI on this investment. The relationship with CKI is much valued and it is always a pleasure to work with such a diligent and professional team and to share in their success."