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Burges Salmon LLP Offices

Burges Salmon LLP
ONE GLASS WHARF
BRISTOL
BS2 0ZX
England
Visit website 0117 939 2000 0117 902 4400

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Lloyd James

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0117 307 6925 lloyd.james@burges-salmon.com

Work Department

Construction and engineering.

Position

Lloyd is a partner in the construction and engineering unit. He joined Burges Salmon in 2008 and acts for developers, funders and contractors specialising in the following areas: Construction and Engineering; Energy and Renewables; Waste Management; Water and Utilities; Transport Infrastructure; and PPP Projects. Lloyd deals with a range of contracts used in the industry and his focussed sectors (including, among others FIDIC, NEC, IChemE, MF/1 and LOGIC).

Recent examples of Lloyd’s work include: advising ITER/Fusion for Energy on its multi-billion pound international nuclear fusion project in Cadarache, France; advising Highways England in connection with M25 associated works relating to the expansion of Heathrow airport; advising the Cayman Islands Government on the delivery and procurement of a new and innovative waste-to-energy scheme; advising MeyGen in connection with the construction packages for the world’s largest commercial tidal array in Pentland Firth; advising a developer in connection with a significant new nuclear build project in the UK; advising a contractor/JV on the delivery of a £1 billion+ highways project in South Wales; advising Costain as EPC Contractor on the Greater Manchester Waste PFI project. Europe’s largest waste management scheme; advising in connection with significant defence construction projects in Saudi Arabia utilising FIDIC forms of contract with bespoke amendments for the local market; advising ThyssenKrupp in connection with a number of mining projects worldwide; advising public sector authorities (including Devon, Gwynedd and Isle of Wight councils) in connection with a series of energy related PFIs/PPPs.

Career

Trained and qualified (September 2006) as a solicitor at Morgan Cole, Cardiff, September 2004 – April 2008. Worked as a solicitor, associate and senior associate in the construction and engineering unit of Burges Salmon LLP from May 2008 onwards. Partner at Burges Salmon in 2015 to date.

Memberships

Society of Construction Law.

Education

Attended Caldicot Comprehensive School (4 A Levels, 9 GCSEs), 1991-1999; studied at Cardiff University and obtained a first class degree in Law and Politics, 1999-2002; Studied LPC at Cardiff Law School 2002-03.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: non-contentious

Burges Salmon LLP operates across a range of areas including nuclear technologies, transport, defence, and renewable energy. Leading the firm’s construction department is Steven James, who focuses on non-contentious construction matters in the nuclear, renewable energy, and commercial real estate spheres. Lloyd James and James Horton augment the non-contentious team with their focus on renewable energy construction and infrastructure projects respectively.

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development

Fielding a team of ‘experts in their field’ providing ‘helpful and delimitative’ advice, Burges Salmon LLP is active on a high volume of transport-related mandates which form the cornerstone of its practice. Entrenched knowledge of the sector results in the firm regularly guiding clients through emerging technologies such as large-scale EV charging infrastructure mandates and electric and bi-mode train procurements. Beyond this, the group oversees impressive mandates relating to the development of lithium refineries in Europe and UK power matters including nuclear and wind projects. Team head Stuart McMillan is sought out by numerous established corporates and sponsors on finance and development deals, while Ian Salter is recognised for his proficiency in nuclear matters and environmental and low-carbon considerations. Lloyd James specialises in renewables, working with a stellar list of contractors and developers, while Keith Beattie is reputed for his defence and security work. Chris Simms is also recommended for his wide-spanning rail knowledge.

South West > Real estate > Construction

The ‘first-rate construction practice’ at Burges Salmon LLP handles engagements across a wide range of sectors, including nuclear power, transport, and defence. The team also handles innovative energy and infrastructure work such as lithium refineries and geothermal projects. Practice head Steven James has a wealth of experience advising on nuclear projects and commercial real estate, while Richard Adams handles a range of high-profile construction and engineering disputes. Lloyd James takes the lead on much of the team’s renewable energy transactional work, while Marcus Harling has longstanding experience of advising on regulated procurement. Jessica Evans, James Horton, and Nia Stewart are also recommended.

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