Leveraging longstanding experience regarding the domestic green transition, Burges Salmon LLP complements its sustainability regulatory expertise with a core focus on the development and finance of energy transition projects. Michael Barlow, who heads the team, regularly advises clients on ESG issues impacting business supply chains, including the EU Deforestation Regulation. A further key contact, Tom Dunn assists in the development and launch of sustainability-focused funds and the adoption of ESG labels under the UK SDR.
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Key clients
- Bristol City Council
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Majority shareholders of Encomara
- Facility for Energy Inclusion
- FirstGroup
- Lloyds Bank
- The National Wealth Fund
- Oxygen Conservation Group
- Progressive Energy
- Severn Trent Water
- OnPath Energy
- Original Works
Work highlights
Advising the Facility for Energy Inclusion on a $7.5m facility to Odyssey Energy Solutions, supporting the expansion of its equipment credit platform for mini-grids and commercial and industrial projects across Africa.
Advising on the creation of Peak Cluster Limited, a landmark joint venture to decarbonise 40% of the UK’s cement and lime industry through carbon capture and storage infrastructure.
Advised the Royal Horticultural Society on its duty to prevent sexual harassment.
Practice head
Michael Barlow
Other key lawyers
Tom Dunn