Frequently sought out by domestic and international industry players and public authorities for its astute M&A, finance, development expertise, Dentons is an active presence in the Scottish market, handling marquee projects across all asset types, with a notable stream of mandates pertaining to hydrogen, carbon capture, and battery storage. The firm is especially well regarded for its deep regulatory knowledge, as well as its equity investment work. Gareth Tenner oversees a number of the firm’s key client relationships and is chiefly focused on the renewables space, advising a roster of developers, lenders and investors. Carolyn Burns is the key figure for regulatory counsel and handles a variety of arrangements and licenses, as well as grid issues. Brian Hutcheson and Paul Flynn also come recommended.
Key clients
- Aggreko
- BEIS
- BP
- Ofgem
- Pale Blue Dot
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- XLinks Limited
- Diamond Transmission
- DESNZ
- Wood plc
- Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
- Abrdn Global Private Markets Fund
- Banks Group
- Indigo Pipelines Limited / Indigo Power Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Pale Blue Dot as project counsel for the £4bn project development of the Acorn Carbon Capture & Storage project in Scotland.
- Advised BEIS/DESNZ in relation to the Energy Prices Act 2022, and in relation to: the Energy Price Guarantee scheme; the Energy Bill Relief Scheme; the extension of the Energy Bill Support Scheme to Northern Ireland; a proposal to cap electricity generator revenues; and several other schemes.
- Acting for Scottish National Investment Bank on multiple equity transactions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gareth Tenner