Craig Johnston

Craig Johnston is an English-qualified Real Estate senior associate, with particular focus on renewable energy transactions.

• Engagements

  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on the sale of 100% of its 49% interest in a joint venture with Falck Renewables S.p.A. comprising an operational onshore wind portfolio in Scotland and Wales to Infrastructure Investment Fund, an infrastructure fund advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
  • Marlin Equity Partners on closing its acquisition of a minority interest in SmartCredit Limited (t/a "SmartSearch").
  • Athos Solar in connection with the sale of a 44MW solar PV portfolio in the UK.
  • BlackRock in relation to the acquisition of a portfolio of 24 solar PV projects in the UK with a combined installed capacity of 156MW.
  • Canadian Solar in the financing of a large portfolio of PV plants in the UK, performing due diligence and dealing with post construction financing.
  • Equinox Energy on the acquisition, development and financing of its entire portfolio of UK solar assets, comprising projects with a total installed capacity of 85 MW.
  • European Energy in connection with the acquisition and onward sale of its 28MW portfolio of UK solar PV projects.
  • A fund on the property aspects of asset transfers of 25 solar projects within a group of companies.
  • Bluefield Solar on its acquisition of numerous solar projects in England.
  • A private energy developer on its acquisition of a number of battery storage and gas peaking development projects, including a complex portfolio acquisition.