Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum

Burges Salmon is the market-leading independent UK law firm that provides the best proposition for its people and its clients.

We are an independent UK law firm with a unique model. We offer clients the best combination of the highest quality of advice and service at a fair price. Our mantra is that exceptional client service underpins everything we do.

Our clients instruct us because we offer a different experience: unrivalled expertise, excellent service and exceptional value. Those clients range from large organisations, entrepreneurial businesses and public sector bodies to private individuals and families. We are trusted to help with everything from everyday legal needs to business critical issues and all points in between. Working collaboratively, in partnership with clients, Burges Salmon forms its thinking around their needs to ensure delivery of the right solutions when it matters.

We understand the legal and commercial challenges inherent in any project and are renowned for our creative approach to problem solving. We combine market-leading experience and legal expertise to help clients overcome the challenges of their sectors, particularly in the delivery of energy, environment and transport infrastructure projects in complex regulatory environments.

Drawing on a pool of expertise from across the firm, our collaborative approach allows us to build the right team for each client. Our team of specialist lawyers is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK, with lawyers qualified to work in all three legal jurisdictions - England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We provide a seamless service throughout all stages of the project life cycle – from financing, planning and real estate through to construction and operation.

We also continue to develop our people-orientated agenda providing an excellent place to work, with excellent training and development for our staff. We support that with our strong Responsible Business and Diversity & Inclusion agendas which are at the heart of the firm.

“The team are client-focused, friendly and extremely practical, they go well beyond reasonable expectations." Chambers UK 2021

Sector expertise

Energy

We are known for ground-breaking work in the energy sector and understand the opportunities, technologies and challenges that the sector presents.

The energy sector moves quickly. Our clients need advisers who understand not only where the sector is today, but also where it will be tomorrow. Our award-winning energy lawyers innovate and deliver creative solutions for all forms of ground-breaking clean energy infrastructure projects. With a deep understanding of the UK regulatory environment we help our clients futureproof projects and transactions. Our reputation is built upon first-of-a-kind projects and deals, and we provide expert advice throughout the project/plant development and life cycle.

Contact:
Ross Fairley, Partner
T: +44 (0) 117 902 6351
E: ross.fairley@burges-salmon.com

Environment

Our Environment team is nationally recognised, operating across natural resources, the built environment and, increasingly, in the environmental regulation of products. This is a challenging area as the UK adapts its environmental regulation post-Brexit and we are on top of those changes.

We work with the full spectrum of clients, from government and regulators to private sector funders, developers and infrastructure service providers. We are well known for our expertise across utilities, water, waste management, urban regeneration, social infrastructure and producer responsibility both for contentious and non-contentious work.

We combine specialist expertise in energy efficiency, carbon law, water law, environmental risk management and compliance with award-winning real estate, projects, corporate and construction procurement teams. This has made us the firm of choice for complex regulatory advice, contentious regulatory work and ground-breaking projects across the fast-changing natural resources and built environment sectors.

Contact:
Michael Barlow, Partner
T: +44 (0) 117 902 7708
E: michael.barlow@burges-salmon.com

Transport

With decades of experience in the sector, we offer in-depth legal expertise across all modes of transport and transport infrastructure.

The transport sector remains vital to the country's economic health and there are ambitious plans in place that will continue to enhance the UK's passenger and freight systems in the years ahead. Our industry-leading transport lawyers have deep insight into the sector and unparalleled expertise in transport law. Our advice covers all aspects of transport law from the development of cutting-edge autonomous vehicles to more traditional transport infrastructure, road and rail, airports and ports.

Contact:
Brioney Thomas, Partner
T: +44 (0) 117 902 6677
E: brioney.thomas@burges-salmon.com