Ross Fairley
UK Guide 2025
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy + 1 more ranking
Band 2
Band 2
About
Provided by Ross Fairley
Practice Areas
Specialist in renewable, Net Zero and environmental projects. Covers areas such as wind, solar, hydrogen, wave and tidal, low carbon transport, biomass, energy storage and biofuels. On environment, covers all aspects of regulation particularly contaminated land and environmental enforcement.
Career
Trained Allen & Overy, admitted a solicitor 1993; partner 2001. Joined Burges Salmon as partner in 2004. Regularly speaks on environmental and renewable energy/Net Zero matters. Sits on Burges Salmon Board.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales; Scottish and Northern Irish qualified; Renewable UK, Scottish Renewables; Deputy Chair of Hydrogen Energy Association.
Publications
Legal editor of Tolley's 'Environmental Law and Procedures Management', Gee’s ‘Environmental Risk Manager’ and ‘Premises Health and Safety’.
Personal
Educated at Leicester University (1990 LLB). Keen amateur artist and other leisure interests include sports (particularly hockey and cricket), driving an old Austin Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite and beekeeping.
Chambers Review
UK
Ross Fairley is head of the firm's renewables group and is instructed by both private and public sector clients in significant and high-profile projects. He advises on the acquisition and development of various energy assets, including geothermal, hydro, wind, solar and battery storage projects.
Ross Fairley is particularly focused on advising clients in the energy and utilities sectors. He has notable expertise in issues relating to site decommissioning, including contaminated land claims, environmental liability and water rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ross Fairley is a fantastic partner. He is courteous, hard-working and engaging."
"Ross really knows the UK energy market. He is exceptional."
"Ross Fairley is always innovating. He breaks down complex things in a simple way."
"Ross Fairley is a fantastic partner. He is courteous, hardworking and engaging."
"Ross Fairley has a great knowledge of the regulatory framework."
"Ross Fairley is a fantastic partner. He is courteous, hard-working and engaging."
"Ross really knows the UK energy market. He is exceptional."
"Ross Fairley is always innovating. He breaks down complex things in a simple way."
"Ross Fairley is a fantastic partner. He is courteous, hardworking and engaging."
"Ross Fairley has a great knowledge of the regulatory framework."
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