‘Everything you would expect from an outfit like CMS, but with a little more charm than most.’

‘Flexible approach to fees and making deals work. A strong partnership has been built over the last 10 years. They know energy and are quick to respond on potentially difficult issues. They are commercial rather than being purely legal. They set out the risks and then offer suggestions as to how to proceed.’

‘Kirsty Nurse – outstanding projects lawyer. Always quick to respond and understands what is required.’

‘Gordon Hay is a key relationship builder. Instills confidence in his and our team.’

‘The team’s strength is the considerable sector knowledge that it demonstrates.’

‘Strong renewables sector experience and excellent team credentials. Successfully combines sound legal advice with commercial appreciation.’

‘David Ross always does a great job on the property side.’

‘Excellent team offering innovative advice in a difficult fast changing and regulatory heavy environment.’

‘Goes the extra mile, sees things from our perspective and shares relevant news and insight proactively.’

‘Shepdherd and Wedderburn are a firm that goes on the journey with their client. The team work collaboratively with their client and always focus on where they can add value and provide the right level of support. If they don’t know the answer or do not have the expertise they are quick to admit this and then find the individual who needs to come into the team to guide a client.’

‘Liz McRobb  possesses a through understanding of the grid connection process in Scotland. This allows Liz advise clients on how to pivot and adapt to their development strategies to minimise risk and exposure to costs in the early development phase

‘Patricia Hawthorn – As a consenting specialist Patricia cuts through the issues and provides deep clarity in her assessment and analysis.’

‘John Morrison – As a commercial lawyer he is a leader in the Scottish field, supporting on clients structuring agreements.’

‘The team have been around many large infrastructure projects and understand the complexities across planning, regulation, policy and commercial areas, ensuring all senior members are fantastic advisors, which encourages all junior members to be enthusiastic learners.’

‘Liz McRobb in particular brings a depth of understanding and level head to complex discussions on often unique and challenging subject matter. Her calm and friendly manner also helps to defuse tension, helping our team to stay focused on the challenges at hand in a professional and engaging way.’

‘All round very knowledgeable and first-class.’

‘Bruce Farquhar and the team have vast experience in the renewables field. They are buy far the best co we have used over the last 13 years working on renewable energy.’

‘Approach means senior people are heavily involved and it is not simply delegated to a graduate. It is always possible to reach a person for advice.’

‘They go the extra mile and solve problems. Bruce Farquhar and Martin Whiteford are exceptional.’

‘Expert knowledge of contracts within the energy market.’

‘Martin Whiteford, has a displayed a detailed and expert knowledge of a range of commercial contracts in relation to all forms of renewable energy.’

‘Very personal approach. Very capable and professional but without being adversarial with other parties.’

‘Martin Whiteford is excellent, he really knows his stuff when it comes to contracts but isn’t constrained by that knowledge to stick rigidly to what has been done before, exercising creativity as required.

‘Level-headed individuals giving considered advice. Great at listening to the problem at hand and thinking through potential solutions.’

‘Gillespie Macandrew has property and private client expertise which allows them to offer genuine advice in specialist areas such as renewable energy but with the support of the wider team and knowledge base. Its knowledge of both the renewable energy and rural sectors means they are leading in the field of on-shore wind and hydro projects, and especially in commercial forestry properties.’

‘Morton Fraser LLP are thoroughly knowledgeable and trustworthy solicitors. The team are well connected and support each other to ensure the clients needs are met and dealt with in the most professional of ways. Their unique working approach means that any time I have worked with them it has always been a straightforward.’

‘Gail Watt is one of a kind. She truly goes above and beyond on every occasion. Gail is the most diligent and comprehensive solicitors I have had the pleasure to work with. Her knowledge, understanding of issues, and manner in which she handles and resolves these is always outstanding. Gail is like no other!’

‘Engagement of Morton Fraser has proven to be a fast track to a contractual solution. Their view reached beyond the client’s horizon and anticipated also all other parties involved, thereby quickly eliminating any major obstacles and being time and cost efficient for all stakeholders.’

‘Main contact Gail Watt: Highly attentive and responsive, taking into account the opposite side’s concerns and anticipating any potential issues. Gail is the fast lane to a legal and commercial solution, also in controversial negotiations.’

‘BTO have a great depth to their team, and bring great knowledge and foresight to individual transactions. They are always a joy to work with, and take a very collaborative approach to working with the client’s accountants- really working as a team. Their strength is their people, who provide great support and empathy to their clients.’

‘The greatest values are in their knowledge and experience. This allows the individuals to give great support to clients and to provide a calm assurance when matters may be getting stressful.’

‘We are consistently appreciative of pro-active support and suggestions which derive from their clear and in depth understanding of our business. Very much part of our team.’

‘Nick Jones is quick to help and consistently offers good advice.’

‘Very experienced and personable team. Excellent client service.’

‘Personal touch but still very professional.’

‘Very strong, multi-disciplined team who work very hard on projects to deliver in challenging time frames. Great accessibility to senior lawyers and partners. Very partner led which is a huge bonus. Offer excellent value for money.’

‘WJM act as a strong team, they have a great deal of experience of the renewables sector and they are able to tap into the expertise of other solicitors within the firm for related topics such as agricultural, tax, planning and telecommunications which is invaluable. I find WJM extremely good to work with and they would be my first choice for any complex renewables project.’

‘Andrew McFarlane (Partner) – Andy has a great deal of experience of the renewables sector and is excellent to have on your side in a difficult or complicated negotiation. He works hard with all parties to find solutions that create agreement on the issues. Esme Macfarlane (Senior Associate) – Esme tackles negotiations with great skill and efficiency and is obviously respected by the solicitors she deals with on our behalf.’

‘There is a personal service. The firm I work for is a client rather than me personally however the team have made an effort to get to know me personally which is a nice touch. They are very good at keeping their clients informed of where things are and rarely require reminders or chasers which I have found to be an issue elsewhere. There is a good range of skills within the team and the individuals know their strengths and weaknesses and as such provide a good wide ranging service utilising their wider team.

They have vast knowledge of renewables work, in particular wind and storage and are able to draw on their experiences well when providing advice.’

‘Esme MacFarlane is excellent, especially with complicated matters, she has excellent organisational skills and as such is able to keep on top of things.’

‘The team is well integrated and provides sensible advice.’