Burges Salmon LLP‘s national practice handles M&A, joint ventures and debt finance instructions for a range of infrastructure funds, energy groups and social infrastructure providers. The team continues to be highly active advising on new technologies and deals in emerging sectors, and is frequently instructed on energy transition and decarbonisation mandates. Camilla Usher-Clark and Stuart McMillan co-lead the team; the former is regarded for her work in the renewable energy sector, while the latter is known for his debt and equity financing expertise. Jonathan Eves is a key name for energy and social infrastructure instructions, while Graham Soar is chiefly noted for his M&A and financing work regarding renewable energy assets.
Key clients
- Bluefield Solar
- FirstGroup plc
- Drax
- Integrum Renewable Energy
- Fern Trading Limited
- Atrato Partners
- Gresham House
- Octopus
- Gravis Infrastructure Investments
- Larch Life
- Virgin Group
- Phillips 66
- ITM Power plc
- Transport for Wales
- Affinity Water
- Spire Healthcare Group plc
- Cardiff Parkway Developments Limited
- Green Investment Group
Work highlights
- Advised GLIL Infrastructure and Bluefield Solar Income Fund on the £220m acquisition of a 247MW portfolio of 58 operational solar assets located across the UK, from Lightsource bp.
- Advised Integrum Renewable Energy Ltd on Omnes Capital’s significant acquisition of shares in the company to support its ambition to become a fully integrated Renewable Independent Power Producer platform with a target operational portfolio of 1GW+ and a multi-GW pipeline within the next four to six years.
- Advising Atrato’s listed ROOF fund on several significant transactions, including the acquisition of a £77.3m portfolio of solar rooftop assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Camilla Usher-Clark, Stuart McMillan