Regional outfit Bond Pearce has landed a role opposite Linklaters advising regular energy client npower renewables on its stake in the world's largest offshore wind farm.

The deal sees Bond Pearce advising npower on its acquisition of a 50% stake in Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds from Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) in a transaction valued at £308m. The firm put forward a team under Bristol-based corporate finance chief Simon Hewes, with corporate partner Paul Stone and commercial and IT chief Gareth Jones also advising.

Linklaters advised SSE on the sale, with the magic circle law firm involved for the energy company throughout the project. London projects partner Stuart Rowson took the lead role.