England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources
Burges Salmon LLP
Fielding a team of ‘experts in their field’ providing ’helpful and delimitative’ advice, Burges Salmon LLP is active on a high volume of transport-related mandates which form the cornerstone of its practice. Entrenched knowledge of the sector results in the firm regularly guiding clients through emerging technologies such as large-scale EV charging infrastructure mandates and electric and bi-mode train procurements. Beyond this, the group oversees impressive mandates relating to the development of lithium refineries in Europe and UK power matters including nuclear and wind projects. Team head Stuart McMillan is sought out by numerous established corporates and sponsors on finance and development deals, while Ian Salter is recognised for his proficiency in nuclear matters and environmental and low-carbon considerations. Lloyd James specialises in renewables, working with a stellar list of contractors and developers, while Keith Beattie is reputed for his defence and security work. Chris Simms is also recommended for his wide-spanning rail knowledge.
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Testimonials
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‘Very friendly and knowledgeable team. You have the ear of an expert with a can do attitude.’
‘Stuart McMillan provides excellent, clear advice backed with a friendly, approachable and commercial attitude.’
‘Responsive, thoughful and willing to consider and suggest flexible solutions.’
‘Experts in their field, helpful and delimitative in advice.’
Key clients
- TfW
- NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited
- West Midlands Trains Limited
- Transpennine Express Limited
- Cardiff Parkway Developments Limited
- Abellio East Anglia
- Translink
- Green Lithium Refining|Blue Gem Wind/ Total/Simply Blue (The UK’s largest floating wind project)
- Xlinks Limited
- Pelagic Energy Developments/Constantine Group
- Drax
- Translink
- GLA
- University of Bristol
- Transport for London
- UKAEA
Work highlights
- Advising the Ministry of Defence on its procurement of the Dreadnought class submarines, the largest, most strategically significant programme in the UK defence sector worth more than £30billion.
- Advising the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) on the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) PPP project to deliver a prototype fusion energy plant, targeting 2040, with a path to commercial viability of fusion.
- Advising NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited on its use of rail freight to transport construction materials to the site of a new nuclear power station, Sizewell C. The delivery of this Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project will increase the production of reliable, low-carbon electricity to help the UK achieve Net Zero.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stuart McMillan