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Semple Fraser LLP

80 GEORGE ST, EDINBURGH, EH2 3BU, SCOTLAND
Tel:
Work 0131 273 3771
Fax:
Fax 0131 273 3776
DX:
EDINBURGH 447
Web:
www.semplefraser.co.uk
Email:
Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Bill Fowler

Tel:
Work +44 131 273 3771
Email:
Semple Fraser LLP

Work Department

Corporate.

Position

Partner and head of corporate, Bill also leads Semple Fraser’s renewables and energy industry group, and is heavily involved in renewable energy and energy from waste projects. Bill is actively involved in advising clients in the waste, renewable and energy sectors on legal aspects of the ROC and FIT regimes, CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme and commercial/contractual opportunities in renewable energy. He also advises on M&A, joint ventures and contractual arrangements and director/officer liability and risk management. Bill also advises a range of companies in the private sector on a variety of corporate and contractual issues including commercial contracts, directors’ duties and corporate governance, and shareholder disputes.

Career

Qualified 1990; trainee, McClure Naismith 1991-93; assistant, associate and senior associate, MacRoberts 1993-2000; legal counsel, Kymata Limited 2000-01; partner and head of corporate, Archibald Campbell & Harley 2001-05; partner, Semple Fraser LLP, 2005 to present.

Education

George Heriot’s School, Edinburgh; University of Glasgow.

Leisure

Sailing, cycling and adventure races.

Practice Areas

Corporate and commercial; Energy and natural resources; M&A

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