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David Cruickshank
Work Department
Energy, Transport and Infrastructure
Position
David is a partner in the Firm’s Energy and Infrastructure practice, specializing in domestic and international renewable energy projects. David has a wealth of experience in the infrastructure and energy sectors advising both developers and funders on large-scale infrastructure and power projects during his time at Dentons, Linklaters, Shearman & Sterling and Barclays Capital (where he was a director in the Energy & Utilities team). He specializes in the renewables and alternative energy sector with particular expertise in the wind, solar, hydro and biomass sectors. As the co-chair of the Dentons Energy Transition group, he has an excellent understanding of the importance of decarbonization programs to both public and private sector clients and is also involved with a number of clients in their COP26 initiatives.
David has most recently worked for: a large multinational on the development of its hybrid PPA projects incorporating conventional, solar and battery power; and a host of investment funds, developers and utilities on a series of renewable M&A transactions for both consented and operational projects in the UK. In addition to his expertise in energy, he also advises the UK government on large-scale infrastructure and procurement programs.
Career
- Partner, Dentons (2017 to date)
- Partner/Director, Maclay Murray & Spens (2010 – 2017)
- Director, Global Loans, Barclays Capital (2006 – 2009)
- Legal Consultant, Barclays Capital (2005 – 2006)
- Associate, Project Development and Finance, Shearman & Sterling (2000 – 2005)
- Trainee Lawyer, Project Development and Finance, Linklaters (1997 – 2000)
Education
- College of Law, 1997, Legal Practice Course
- College of Law, 1996, Common Professional Examination
- Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, 1995, MA, Geography
Leisure
Fell running; member of Hawk’s Club; Cambridge; member of Archerfield Golf Club.
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas)
Focusing on the heart of the UK’s net-zero ambitions, Dentons continues to act at the forefront of a number of innovative and growing technologies including hydrogen, EV charging, offshore wind farming and carbon capture. David Cruickshank leads the practice and is renowned for his expertise regarding domestic and international energy transition projects, encompassing hybrid technologies, energy efficiency and large-scale renewables projects.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Finance > Investment funds
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects
- Transport
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Employment > Employment
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Real estate > Environment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation