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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - Scotland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shepherd and Wedderburn possesses a multidisciplinary group with the capacity to handle a broad range of regulatory and transactional issues in the renewable space, as well as a host of development matters. The firm offers extensive expertise in onshore and offshore wind projects and hydro schemes. Its lawyers advise an enviable list of clients, including well-known power companies. The group provides further assistance with power purchase agreements.

Strengths

The knowledge and expertise of partners overlaps on big infrastructure projects, meaning they are able to provide strategic advice for clients developing large projects.

Shepherd and Wedderburn have deep expertise and some excellent individuals.

The advice given by the Shepherd and Wedderburn team is commercially sensible and pragmatic.

They are a very experienced team who turn around high-quality work on a very tight timeline.

The firm have great industry contacts leading to helpful, value-add insights.

Work Highlights

Shepherd and Wedderburn represented BayWa r.e. in the sale of the Broken Cross Wind Farm.

Notable practitioners

Liz McRobb is a respected energy lawyer with a strong track record of assisting clients with legal issues arising in relation to solar and wind developments. She has significant experience advising on commercial agreements and regulatory issues.
Clare Foster is the head of the firm's clean energy practice and leads its project finance team. She often advises on the financing of large renewable projects, including offshore wind farms and energy from waste plants.
 

Clare is an expert in project finance.

 

Clare is extremely knowledgeable, calm and has a measured way of dealing with things.

 

Clare rolls her sleeves up and gets things done but also has time to act as a sounding board, which I really appreciate.

Colin Robertson is valued for his capable handling of property matters. He is sought after by clients to advise on matters including onshore and offshore assets and projects in development.

 

Colin is very experienced in key areas for our business.

 

Colin plays a valuable role in our project by advising on all complex legal matters.

 

Colin is very knowledgeable and always prepared to give advice on the best way forward and defend it.

 

Colin knows his stuff, he knows how to get the message across and actively looks for the betterment of his client.

Ranked Lawyers at
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Liz McRobb
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Clare Foster
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Colin Robertson
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