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David Cruickshank

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+44 131 228 7219 [email protected]

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)

Addleshaw Goddard remains active on behalf of lenders, developers and investors on an array of renewables and energy transition projects, and has looked to bolster its market offering through the hire of David Cruickshank from Dentons and Steven McAllister from Davidson Chalmers Stewart, who both arrived in 2023. The firm has established strength in regulatory and development issues, including energy consenting, grid, and environmental concerns, and has a roster of landmark projects that require a global, multi-disciplinary team of specialists. Helming the practice is Alan Shanks, an esteemed M&A and financing adviser who has most recently been active on wind, solar and EV charging mandates. Co-lead David McEwing handles M&A and PE transactions for a number of large-cap sponsors and asset managers, while co-head Sarah Baillie has been prolific in the clean tech space, overseeing battery storage, liquid air storage, and carbon capture storage ventures. Suzanne Moir is vital to public sector clients due to her extensive procurement proficiencies, and Fiona Gordon handles a varied stream of contentious and non-contentious planning and environment instructions in both the public and private sector.

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