/Home/UK/Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy in Scotland/Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
View profile of Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Department profile
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Department profile | Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

About

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The energy and natural resources sector plays a vital role in global efforts to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been at the forefront of the sector – in Scotland, the UK and internationally – for over 30 years and our energy lawyers have a reputation for advising on innovative, unique, and complex projects.

The energy and natural resources team has more than 90 specialist lawyers drawn from the full spectrum of legal disciplines, who advise on every aspect of energy projects – from inception through to the achievement of financial close and beyond.

Our work spans the spectrum of energy technologies covering everything from clean energy to oil and gas and our team has unique knowledge of the regulatory aspects of the sector.

Our clients come from all aspects of the sector and include promoters and developers, investors and funders, technology innovators and providers, the wider supply chain, industry bodies and research organisations.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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

2
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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
UK

Shepherd and Wedderburn have deep expertise and some excellent individuals.

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
UK

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

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
UK

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

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
UK

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

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

S
Liz McRobb
S
Senior Statespeople
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.
View Profile
Clare Foster
2
Clare Foster
2
Band 2
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.

View Profile
3
Colin Robertson
3
Band 3

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.

View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Scotland

Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
S
Liz McRobb
S
Senior Statespeople
View Profile
Clare Foster
2
Clare Foster
2
Band 2
View Profile
3
Colin Robertson
3
Band 3
View Profile

Members

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Clare Foster

Head of Department

Colin Robertson

David Anderson

Patrick Bell

Scott McCallum

Stephen Trombala

Susan Swan