About Richard A. Ceeney

Richard is an experienced engineering lawyer, focusing on the legal frameworks that underpin complex global infrastructure and energy projects. With considerable experience advising government authorities, lenders, sponsors, contractors, and suppliers, Richard has played a key role in delivering transformative large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide, particularly within the transport, power, and renewable energy sectors. He has a strong track record in structuring and negotiating EPC and EPCM contracts across multiple jurisdictions, both within and outside Europe. In addition, Ceeney has deep experience in real estate development, particularly in relation to data centres and other digital infrastructure.

Recognized by the independent legal directories, Richard has been ranked in Chambers UK for seven consecutive years. Clients say, “Richard is exceptional. He knows everything there is to know. His advice is helpful, succinct and clear.” He has also been praised for his pragmatic, responsive approach, with Legal 500 UK commending his “ability to grasp issues quickly and resolve them quickly” and “availability, speed of response and practical approach.”

Concentrations

•Infrastructure
•Project & Infrastructure Finance
•Energy & Natural Resources
•Construction
•Real Estate
•Digital Infrastructure, Data Center and Cloud Computing

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers UK Guide, Construction: Non-Contentious, 2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Construction Law
  • Other 4
    • Infrastructure
    • Project & Infrastructure Finance
    • Digital Infrastructure, Data Center and Cloud Computing
    • Energy & Natural Resources

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Acted for a subsidiary of a major global commodities business on a project to improve the energy efficiency of their process plant in Pol
    , including the design
    installation of a CHP system
    various other improvement works.
    Advising a petrochemicals company on all aspects of the procurement
    construction of a refinery
    petrochemicals complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, comprising one of the largest projects in development in the world.
    Assisting a French multinational electricity utility company in the drafting
    negotiation of the equipment supply
    construction contracts for a 100MW solar PV plant in Malaysia.
    Acting for an Asian utility company in the negotiation of a power purchase agreement for the exclusive purchase of electricity, facilitating the construction of a 1.8GW power station in a neighbouring jurisdiction.
    Advising a global technology company who are supplying
    installing 25 solar
    distribution grid projects to be located in Ug
    a, Africa. The projects, which will increase electricity access
    supply to rural households
    enterprises in multiple communities, are the first of their type in the region
    are intended to form the template for many more in the future. Richard advised on multiple project agreements including the supply, transportation,
    installation contracts for the construction of the facilities.
    Representing a German consultancy business in the negotiation of framework terms for their engagement in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project.
    Acting for the project sponsor in drafting
    negotiating EPC contracts in relation to a 250km motorway project in Turkey, including the EPC contract for the Third Bosphorus Bridge (now called the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge) in Istanbul.
    Negotiating EPC
    O&M terms for a 330MW power generation facility in Ukraine.
    Acting for a world-leading data centre business in the st
    ardisation of its EPC, O&M
    procurement terms, including the drafting
    negotiation of a series of FIDIC-based multi-jurisdictional framework agreements.
    Acting for a wind turbine manufacturer in its tender for,
    subsequent negotiation of, contracts for the supply, installation
    maintenance of wind turbines for German offshore wind farms together comprising 700MW of nameplate capacity.
    Advising a wind turbine manufacturer in relation to contracts for the supply, installation
    maintenance of wind turbines for offshore wind farms in the UK
    Sweden together comprising more than 800MW of nameplate capacity.
    Acting for a large Chinese developer on its $1 billion project in Nine Elms, a substantial mixed use development of more than one million square feet comprising 491 apartments, a five-star hotel
    towers of 60
    43 storeys.
    Acting for the developer in the negotiation of an Engineering Procurement
    Construction (EPC) Contract for the design
    construction of a 110MW Combined Cycle power plant in Thail
    .
    Acting for a funder in relation to the financing of a battery storage plant in the UK.
    Advising in relation to the EPC
    project management contracts
    various ancillary contracts for the USD1.5 billion expansion
    upgrade (
    related infrastructure) of a port project in Tema, Ghana. The works include the development of 3-5 deep water berths
    an access channel to accommodate larger vessels.
    Advising the developer in relation to the University of Ghana construction project. This is a 25-year Build-Operate-Transfer with project finance which will provide the University of Ghana with 1,000-student capacity accommodation
    four new academic buildings. Work included advising in relation to the drafting
    negotiation of the FIDIC-based building contract
    consultant appointments,
    acting as project counsel during the development of the project.
    Drafting
    negotiating contracts for the supply, installation
    maintenance of wind turbines for two 500MW offshore wind projects, each located in Scottish waters.
    Advising a global logistics company in relation to the design
    construction contracts for a new port in Freetown, Sierra Leone, pursuant to a concession agreement with the Sierra Leone government. The building contract was based on the FIDIC Yellow Book. Following completion of the contracts, we have also been acting as project counsel, advising on queries as
    when they arise in relation to the ongoing project.
    Advising the developer in relation to the construction of student accommodation at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Work included advising in relation to the construction contract, consultant appointments
    concession agreement for the design, construction, operation
    maintenance of undergraduate
    postgraduate student hostels.
    Acting for the EPC contractor in negotiating EPC terms for a 130MW wind farm in Serbia.
    Advising the developer on the structuring of,
    negotiation of an EPC contract for, a 400 MW offshore wind project, in addition to providing advice on financing
    bankability of commercial arrangements.
    Advising the developer
    end user on the site acquisition, development
    construction of a 19,000 square feet R&D facility in the Isle of Wight.
    Advising a wind turbine manufacturer on a frame agreement for the supply, installation
    servicing of 100MW of wind turbines for a Sc
    inavian utility for use in projects in Sweden
    Pol
    .
    Advising the developer of a l
    mark development site on the procurement of, tender evaluation for,
    headline contract terms for, the construction, operation
    maintenance of a 'Utilities Centre, including CHP generators, to generate heat, power, cooling, water
    sewerage to the development.
    Representing the buyer in a series of transactions involving the corporate acquisition of a target company which had the rights to construct a large-scale UK solar PV energy project
    the seller would simultaneously enter into an EPC contract with the target under which the seller constructed the project for a fixed price.
    Acting for the borrower/developer, in connection with the refinancing of its existing UK-wide anaerobic digestion waste to energy business,
    the design
    construction of a series of new AD plants.
    Advising on construction documentation for a manufacturing plant in Pol
    .
    Advising on the drafting
    negotiation of EPC contracts for the construction of two data centres, one in Switzerl

    one in Oman.
    Representing a wind turbine manufacturer in the negotiation of development agreements, agreements for lease,
    related documentation for the construction of a new harbour, port
    manufacturing facility in Engl
    .
    Representing a Chinese investor in a portfolio of anaerobic digestion
    biomass plants in the UK,
    , separately, in relation to investment in 2 x 40 MW straw biomass plants in Spain.
    Representing the developer in connection with all aspects of the construction of a new biomass fired power station at a UK motor vehicle manufacturing plant, h
    ling all aspects of planning, permitting, funding, construction, biomass (wood-chip) fuel supply, power offtake, grid connection
    operation
    maintenance.
    Advising the owner in relation to the drafting
    negotiation of an EPCM (Engineer, Procure
    Construction Manage) contract for the design
    construction of a 310MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power plant in Kazakhstan, under which the EPCM contractor is to design the entirety of the power station, supply the mechanical equipment,
    then supervise the assembly of the equipment
    construction of the power station envelope by a third party contractor.
    Advising private equity investors on their investment in a portfolio of biomass boiler projects under the UK's RHI scheme.
    Producing a FIDIC-based EPC contract for the conversion
    fit out of a former goods transportation tanker into a fully functioning sea water desalination ocean-based plant.
    Acting for an international outsourcing contractor in relation to its government contact for the design, supply, manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning
    subsequent maintenance of roadside infrastructure
    installation of traffic technology equipment across the UK motorway network.
    Advising an Italian investor on the acquisition
    later divestiture of UK-based wind energy assets.
    Advising an international commodities trading company
    its local subsidiary on various agreements including the construction of on
    offshore storage facilities as part of a joint venture arrangement in the Dominican Republic
    Malaysia.
    Acted for the project company in relation to the procurement of a series of desalination
    water treatment plants in Oman.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Ceeney prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    England and Wales
  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    University of Birmingham
    Class of 1994
    LL.B.

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