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James Forbes advises on matters involving large public works, infrastructure projects and energy developments.
James Forbes
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Band 3 : Construction
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James Forbes
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James is a partner within our Construction and Projects team specialising in construction, engineering and PPP/PFI projects. James acts for both the public and private sector on a number of high value capital projects, across a range of sectors including Education, Waste, Roads and Healthcare.
James is also part of the renewable energy group at Burness Paull with a particular focus on biomass, energy from waste, municipal waste management projects and on-shore wind. He specialises in EPC contracting and all construction and specialised contracts such as Balance of Plant and Turbine Supply Agreements.
James is dual qualified in Scots and English law and has an LLM in Construction Law. He is accredited by The Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Construction Law. James is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Notary Public.
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He is a very experienced partner.
He is pragmatic, sensible and knows about the sector.
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James is very good at dispensing appropriate advice and getting across the required detail and knock-on effects of various scenarios.
He is a very experienced partner.
He is pragmatic, sensible and knows about the sector.
James is very good at dispensing appropriate advice and getting across the required detail and knock-on effects of various scenarios.
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