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Burges Salmon LLP

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Burges Salmon LLP

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At Burges Salmon, we understand the complexities of today’s energy market and anticipate where it is heading, providing our clients with the strategic foresight they need to succeed.

Our award-winning energy lawyers are at the cutting edge of the sector, helping clients to deliver groundbreaking projects and operate successful businesses across the renewables, water, nuclear, fusion, hydrogen, energy storage, energy distribution, clean heat, water and waste sectors. From regulatory insight to delivering key project rights and high-profile M&A and financings, we offer deep sector knowledge and expert advice throughout the entire life cycle of a project.

Collaboration is at the heart of our approach. Experts across our firm work closely together, drawing on specialist knowledge in areas such as energy and utilities regulation, construction, planning, real estate, M&A, finance, tax, competition, technology and disputes. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to view complex energy projects from all angles and provide tailored, commercially focused solutions.

Our services encompass a wide range of solutions designed to address your unique challenges.

• Site assembly of energy and utilities projects

• Consents and planning applications

• Electricity and heat supply and grid connection

• Project finance

• Energy regulation .

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Energy disputes

• Community energy and ownership

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Burges Salmon has a notable nuclear power and renewables practice with a real depth of experience in dealing with domestic issues. The firm is also adept at handling conventional power and utilities regulatory work. The team is regularly engaged in onshore and offshore wind matters, solar developments and biomass projects. The firm offers standout expertise in renewable and emerging technologies, including battery storage and waste-to-energy plants. The team frequently advises on the real estate, environmental and financing aspects of significant renewable developments. It is also adept at advising clients on regulatory matters, particularly issues pertaining to nuclear developments.

Work Highlights

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  • Burges Salmon advised Progressive Energy and ENI on various matters in relation to hydrogen production and carbon capture within the HyNet North West low-carbon cluster project.

Strengths

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  • Burges Salmon are committed to delivering the highest-quality service and best experience for their clients. They focus on understanding client needs and providing tailored, practical advice.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • The Burges Salmon team have a great range of skills that allow them to provide the relevant support for our project, with the flexibility to bring in other specialists if required.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • Burges Salmon are commercially driven with huge knowledge and experience.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleIan Salter
    Senior StatespeopleIan Salter

    Ian Salter

    Ian Salter is widely considered a market leader in the nuclear power sector. He possesses considerable experience in project development and management, including assisting with complex regulatory issues.

    • Ian has a great reputation.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
    • Ian Salter is very good on the nuclear side.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • Band 2Ross Fairley
    Band 2Ross Fairley

    Ross Fairley

    Ross Fairley is instructed by both private and public sector clients on significant and high-profile projects. He advises on the acquisition and development of various energy assets, including geothermal, hydro, wind, solar and battery storage projects.

    • Ross is very well known.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
    • Ross is well plugged in. He is certainly our first point of contact and is a real star performer.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK
  • Band 4Camilla Usher-Clark
    Band 4Camilla Usher-Clark

    Camilla Usher-Clark

    Camilla Usher-Clark often represents energy companies and investment funds in single-asset or portfolio-scale acquisitions arising from the solar, biomass and battery storage spaces.

    • Camilla Usher-Clark is a very smart and skilled lawyer.

      Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Burges Salmon LLP (3)

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    Ian Salter

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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    Ross Fairley

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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    Camilla Usher-Clark

    Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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