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Partner, head of Nuclear Law unit; advises on all aspects of nuclear energy projects with particular expertise in nuclear law. Head of Projects Department.
The Bristol-based power practice at Burges Salmon LLP is described as being ‘truly of the industry, with a genuine passion for it’ and has a focus on innovative projects in the sector. The team has strong capabilities in the sector, advising such notable clients as Bristol City Council on complex projects of value in the billions. Renewables are an area of focus for the team; Euan Bremner is noted as being ’one of renewable energy’s biggest acts and a man you want on your side’, whilst Nick Churchward brings waste-to-energy expertise to the cohort. The team has impressive experience in floating wind work, in particular; it is currently advising on the Erebus project, which is set to be the UK’s largest. Ian Truman has expertise in nuclear work. Energy storage is another specialism and the team is noted as ‘standing above the legal industry pile on’ in this area. Decarbonisation and renewables expert Ross Fairley leads the team alongside Ian Salter and James Phillips.
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‘The Burges team stands above the legal industry pile-on in energy storage. Their heritage in the renewable energy development community brings invaluable context when appraising assets and companies. They are truly of the industry, with a genuine passion for it, and the wiles to protect their clients.’
‘Euan Bremner is one of renewable energy's biggest acts, and a man you want on your side. He is smart, rich with experience, and generous with his expertise. He combines a great mind with a great personality..
- 'Alec Whiter is a rising star of energy storage; thoughtful, with growing breadth of vision.’
‘The team provides great personal engagement. They are very commercially aware as well as pragmatic and able to deliver fundable agreements.’
‘Will Woodall and Euan Bremner provide great strength-in-depth and think collaboratively with wider teams in multi-disciplinary deals. They have a very good commercial appreciation of the infra/energy market which they use to get to the nub of the issues.’
‘Alec Whiter has an outstanding and detailed knowledge of the energy market, an incredible work ethic and we suspect is the only person who really understands some of the deals he has drafted for us given their complexity.'
'Nick Churchward has an excellent commercial approach to the energy/infra market.'
'The team is supportive - they can also deploy significant resource at minimal notice.’
Key clients
- Blue Gem Wind/A JV between Total and Simply Blue
- Green Investment Group/Macquarie
- Atrato Onsite Energy (listed fund)
- Drax
- Investec Bank
- BayWa r.e. UK Limited
- Gresham House
- Octopus Renewables
- Ocean Winds Offshore
- ENGIE
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Equinor (Offshore Wind)
- Nuclear Liabilities Fund
- RWE
- EDF
- ESB
- Gravis
- Boralex
- Progressive Energy
- EKU
- Orsted
- Conrad Energy
- Bluefloat Energy
- Brookfield
- Next Energy
Work highlights
- Advising Progressive Energy and ENI on consenting, real estate matters and regulatory matters for a new carbon dioxide carbon capture linked to hydrogen production and carbon capture as part of HyNet.
- Advising Bluegem, a Joint Venture between Total and Simply Blue, on the Erebus floating wind project off the coast of Wales which is heralded to be 96MW of floating wind; the largest floating wind project in the UK.
- Advised Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) on its innovative £112.4m acquisition of a 93.2MWp UK-based solar and wind portfolio, bringing its total portfolio of assets to 766MWp.
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Member of the firm’s Partnership Committee (main Board). A real estate lawyer by trade qualified in all three UK jurisdictions (England/Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) acting for developers, investors and funders of UK energy and infrastructure projects (including onshore and offshore wind, large and small scale biomass, wave/tidal, solar/PV, hydro, anaerobic digestion, energy from waste, deep geothermal, battery storage, green fuels and hydrogen projects).
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Ross Fairley, Ian Salter, James Phillips