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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
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Energy & Natural Resources: 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.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy - Scotland

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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

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

  • Shepherd and Wedderburn advised Broken Cross Wind Farm in relation to the project finance of the Broken Cross onshore wind farm project.

Strengths

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The firm has an excellent ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.

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The firm's advice, review and outlook remains focused, positive and pragmatic.

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We can rely on Shepherd and Wedderburn's sector knowledge and experience to give us commercially sensible advice, backed by technically sound legal skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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Liz McRobb
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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.

Liz McRobb is an experienced practitioner.

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Clare Foster
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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 extremely responsive with great sector knowledge.

Clare Foster is always very accessible and very attentive.

Clare is an invaluable support to the legal and transaction team. She clearly knows the market.

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Colin Robertson
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Band 3

Colin Robertson spearheads Shepherd and Wedderburn's energy real estate offering. He is valued for his capable handling of property matters relating to a large portfolio of operating onshore and offshore assets and projects in development.

Colin is a real expert in his field.

Colin Robertson's experience and outlook has brought a great deal of pragmatism and sophistication to our land strategy and agreements.

Colin is a very capable and well-trusted energy property lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
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Liz McRobb
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Senior Statespeople
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Clare Foster
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Band 2
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Colin Robertson
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Band 3
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Members

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Anthony McEwan

Clare Foster

Head of Department

Colin Robertson

David Anderson

Gareth Parry

John Grady

Moray Thomson

Patrick Bell

Scott McCallum

Stephen Trombala

Susan Swan