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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
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About

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

The expertise and detailed technical knowledge of our planning and environment lawyers gives us the ability to advise on all aspects of planning, right across England, Wales and Scotland. Whether it’s a complex city centre site or a large tract of rural land, we help our clients successfully navigate their way through what has become a highly involved process.

We provide advice on consenting strategies and analyse the information needed to support planning applications for consent prior to submission. We also advise on planning appeals (including advocacy), enforcement issues and court challenges.

Our clients include a range of private and public sector organisations, for whom we offer tailored advice on issues such as energy (including renewables), infrastructure, regeneration, housing, retail, waste and minerals.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Scotland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shepherd and Wedderburn provides a comprehensive environmental law offering. The team has excellent capabilities in advising on the intersection of environmental law and renewable energy work, particularly with regard to offshore wind projects. Additional areas of strength include marine licensing matters, nature conservation, and permitting. The team also provides advice on environmental impact assessments and represents national clients in judicial reviews.

Work Highlights

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

  • Shepherd and Wedderburn acted for ScottishPower Renewables on all consent, environmental, property and regulatory aspects of its offshore wind farm projects in East Anglia.

Strengths

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Shepherd and Wedderburn have brought expertise and experience to help find a pragmatic solution to a series of challenges.

Environment respondent
UK

The team has demonstrated breadth of knowledge and resource. It has provided complex and wide-ranging advice from specialists with expertise in contracts, land and planning for energy projects.

Environment respondent
UK

Shepherd and Wedderburn's advice, review and outlook have remained focused, positive and pragmatic throughout.

Environment respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Scott McCallum
3
Band 3

Scott McCallum heads the environment team and has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. He specialises in the planning aspects of environmental projects.

Scott McCallum's advice remained focused and consistent over a long and complex series of interrelated documents.

Scott McCallum is very good at marine licensing.

It is a pleasure to work with Scott McCallum. He is approachable and always able to offer robust solution-focused advice in relation to complex consenting matters.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Environment
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Scott McCallum
3
Band 3
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Members

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Colin Innes

Head of Department

Scott McCallum