Shepherd and Wedderburn has established market-leading breadth and depth of expertise, adopting a continued focus on key renewables sub-sectors, from offshore fixed and floating wind and wave and tidal, to onshore, low carbon and transmission. Clare Foster heads the clean energy and project finance teams, regularly advising on large clean energy projects concerning biomass, hydro and heat. Energy real estate head Colin Robertson has considerable experience acting for offshore wind farm developers when negotiating agreements for lease and acquisition of lands rights, while Colin Innes brings significant contentious energy expertise, representing clients at public inquiries, examinations and hearings. Scott McCallum is well regarded for planning, environmental and compulsory purchase matters, while corporate specialist John Morrison acts for renewables developers, generators and funders on all aspect of corporate and commercial law. Gareth Parry left in April 2023 for an in-house role at EDF.
Key clients
- BayWa r.e. UK
- Ørsted
Work highlights
- Advising on all aspects of the development work for a groundbreaking fixed bottom offshore wind project in deep waters to the West of Orkney.
- Advising on consenting, regulatory, property and project finance aspects for the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm.