Omar Ali
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Email address
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0785 077 1952Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Omar Ali
Practice Areas
Omar has over 15 years’ experience in the energy sector acting for a variety of developers, landowners and funders in large and small scale renewable energy projects including wind (onshore and offshore), hydro, solar pv and battery storage. Omar also advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects to the transmission and distribution systems in Scotland.
Omar has considerable experience in the acquisition and sale of renewable energy projects and regularly carries out due diligence and reporting exercises for a variety of clients including UK and global investment funds. Omar also acts for both funders and borrowers in the financing and re-financing of renewable energy projects and that experience brings a balanced and commercial approach to his advice.
Professional Memberships
Omar is a founding member of the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers Association (SEMLA) which was launched in 2017 with the support of the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates. SEMLA focuses on the networking and support of ethnic minority lawyers and law students in Scotland.
Chambers Review
UK
Omar Ali is noted for his breadth of expertise advising developers on a wide range of issues surrounding wind and solar projects, particularly planning and real estate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Omar is a pleasure to work with."
"Omar is a pleasure to work with."