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ESG
Burges Salmon LLP‘s contentious and advisory offering spans expertise in areas including net zero, sustainable finance, corporate governance and supply chain due diligence. Practice head Michael Barlow’s broad practice extends to advising on the incorporation of ESG clauses into supply chain contracts. Ross Fairley is well-versed in UK and EU energy law and frequently leads on mandates connected to the transition to net zero. Jamie Cameron has specialist knowledge relating to corporate responsibility matters.
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Key clients
- FirstGroup
- Bristol City Council
- Progressive Energy (The Hynet Project)
- Blue Gem Wind/ Total/Simply Blue (The UK’s largest floating wind project)
- Xlinks Limited
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
- Severn Trent Water
- NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited
- FEI-ONGRID LP
- Amber MEEF 2 LLP, The Mayor of London's Energy Efficiency Fund LP and National Westminster Bank Plc
- Ordnance Survey
Work highlights
- Advised FirstGroup plc on two connected projects relating to the investment into, and deployment of, up to 1,000 electric buses with a combined value of approximately £200m.
- Advised Bristol City Council on its ‘City Leap’ initiative involving the appointment of a partner for a 20-year joint venture that will deliver up to £1bn of investment in low carbon energy infrastructure in Bristol and support its aim of becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030.
- Advising Progressive Energy and ENI on consenting, real estate matters and regulatory matters for a new carbon capture plant linked to hydrogen production and carbon capture as part of HyNet, a blue hydrogen project in north-west England.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Barlow