Planning
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
Contact number
(0131) 225 0000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons is noted for its high-profile energy work and extensive experience of onshore wind. The team also advises on major infrastructure projects such as highways and harbour developments. It is regularly instructed to handle compulsory purchase matters as well as retail and residential developments, with clients often ranging from housebuilders to aggregates companies. Pinsent Masons also handles high-profile inquiries and appeals relating to wind farms, flood risk and other ecological concerns.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised Berwick Bank Wind on the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, a 4.1GW project in the outer Firth of Forth.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are always available to discuss complex issues. They take the time and go the extra mile to understand key risks. Their advice always considers the bigger commercial strategy of the projects."
"The team are always available to discuss complex issues. They take the time and go the extra mile to understand key risks. Their advice always considers the bigger commercial strategy of the projects."
Notable Practitioners
Gary McGovern has knowledge of both energy and planning and is perhaps most at home when advising on planning decisions that affect energy projects. He is particularly known for his experience of advising on renewable projects, such as offshore wind developments.
"Gary is very commercial and has a strong depth of planning experience."
"Gary has a very good practice in energy work and is a recognised planning specialist."
"Gary knows his planning stuff very well."