Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
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Burness Paull has a respected team covering the full spectrum of oil and gas work, including M&A transactions and overseas oil development projects, notably across Africa. The firm is also adept at handling power and renewables matters such as grid issues. Its lawyers regularly handle the real estate and planning aspects of renewable energy developments and has expertise in community renewable schemes.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull's regulatory team acted as lead counsel for West Burton Energy on all aspects of the acquisition of the 2.9GW Thorpe Marsh battery storage project.
- Burness Paull's oil & gas group represented i3 Energy in a refinance of its £22 million loan note facility with a CAD100 million loan facility provided by Trafigura Canada, alongside an associated commercial contract related to the sale and purchase of i3 Energy Canada’s oil production.
Strengths
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"Burness Paull offers an excellent service across the sector. It really has a marker in the market to know where the wind is blowing and what is at play."
"The team has lots of experience in all oil and gas matters and it is very customer-focused and responsive."
"Burness Paull's knowledge of the Scottish renewable development landscape and familiarity with landowners, developers and counterparties means it can anticipate potential challenges ahead of time."
"Burness Paull is agile in its approach and able to offer pragmatic solutions to complex problems."
"Burness Paull offers an excellent service across the sector. It really has a marker in the market to know where the wind is blowing and what is at play."
"The team has lots of experience in all oil and gas matters and it is very customer-focused and responsive."
"Burness Paull's knowledge of the Scottish renewable development landscape and familiarity with landowners, developers and counterparties means it can anticipate potential challenges ahead of time."
"Burness Paull is agile in its approach and able to offer pragmatic solutions to complex problems."
Notable Practitioners
Global head of the firm's oil and gas department Bob Ruddiman is recognised by sources for his extensive expertise in the oil and gas sector.
"Bob is good for board room projects. He has gravitas."
"Bob Ruddiman provides an outstanding level of service."
Peter Ward maintains a respected renewable energy practice, assisting on power purchase agreements, development agreements and wind farm project development.
"Peter Ward is very strong in the electricity sector and he is pragmatic in getting things done."
"Peter is devoted to the academia of law."
"Peter is a trusted expert on grid and regulatory queries."
Brian Hemming handles a plethora of upstream oil and gas mandates, including corporate transactions and reorganisations.
"Brian is an excellent, commercially-minded lawyer. He is in his element in more challenging areas."
"Brian is a very strong, experienced lawyer. He is very pragmatic."
Neil Bruce is a respected commercial real estate lawyer with a significant renewable energy practice. He regularly assists energy companies with consenting issues and contractual arrangements arising out of the development of both onshore and offshore wind farms.
"He is responsive, proactive and commercial in his advice and approach and is a pleasure to work with."
"Neil is friendly and approachable."
Sophie Coffey is a director at Burness Paull. She often advises lenders on energy projects, particularly those relating to offshore wind.
"Sophie Coffey is an excellent lawyer."
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