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Gillespie Macandrew appoints new partner and promotes 11 others

Gillespie Macandrew announces the promotion of Lorna Balfour to partner in its industry-leading Land & Rural Business team.

Strike Action, but not as we know it

In February, takeaway drivers at a variety of “gig economy” delivery platforms took part in “strike” action to demand better pay and working conditions.

Changes in law for Trusters to be aware of in 2024

Trusts & Succession Act: what are the changes for Trusters to be aware of before they become law in 2024.

We provide comprehensive multidisciplinary legal advice to developers, utilities, landowners, communities and funders on energy projects and developments.  Our experienced team is currently advising on some of the most complex and significant energy projects in the UK and our expertise includes:

  • Grid connection and support mechanisms
  • Planning and Environment including habitat plans
  • Land Options & Leases
  • Land tenure, voluntary registration and right to buy issues
  • Portfolio acquisition, M&A and repowering projects (click here for a case study featuring our work securing a portfolio of windfarms on behalf of EDF)
  • Corporate structures for the project.
  • Commercial contracts, including PPAs, construction and engineering documentation
  • Financial arrangements- both recourse and non recourse funding
  • Resolving disputes including Judicial Review
  • Virtual data rooms and due diligence
  • Regulatory advice and consultation submissions (if you are looking for advice on energy, water or waste regimes, click here for details of our experience in this area and who to contact at the firm).

 

Renewables

We provide specialist legal advice and project management on renewables including onshore, islands and onshore schemes.  Our team has experience of advising on schemes across the UK which involve:

  • Anaerobic Digestion (AD)
  • Biomass
  • Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
  • Geothermal
  • Hydro
  • Hydrogen
  • Marine
  • Solar/Photovoltaics
  • Wind

Our expertise includes advising at conception, planning, funding, stakeholder engagement and we can field crofting and rural tenure experts to support these critical phases including resumptions and section19A schemes.  We can help navigate all legal, planning and regulatory aspects of renewable schemes and our track record includes managing large scale national projects as well as community schemes.

Projects and infrastructure

We have an excellent track record of delivering stand alone and complex projects in a highly responsive and efficient way, working with client teams and sector interests, co-ordinating multi skills all under one roof and coordinated through a primary contact.

Trading, supply chain and M&A

We act for both power generators and intensive energy and natural resources users.  We are well-versed in the regulatory and planning impacts on these businesses and use this to help sectors and their supply chains, advising on trading contracts, due diligence and portfolio acquisitions.

Related services

Our Energy sector team brings together specialist expertise from the following teams:

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News and insights

The journey to net zero

Achieving net zero through onsite generation and storage of electricity, using solar panels, energy storage and vehicle charging.

Planning for Afforestation

Many Scottish landowners have sought to add value to unproductive land through afforestation, although what planning is required?

Tornagrain | New Town Development

We act for Tornagrain Limited, part of the Moray Estates group, in connection with the development of the Tornagrain new town.

Viking Energy | Wind Farm Development

We act for Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP in respect of the major wind farm development on mainland Shetland.

The British Energy Security Strategy

On 7 April 2022 the UK Government released their highly anticipated ‘British Energy Security Strategy’

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Excellent team with approachable and diligent lawyers who are adept at finding solutions.

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