BTO Solicitors LLP offers comprehensive legal expertise across the full spectrum of clean energy projects, including wind, hydro, solar, and battery storage issues. The team has seen notable growth in advising clients on emerging areas, particularly around carbon-neutral transitions, EV chargers, and related infrastructure, supporting both commercial developers and funders. Scott Wyper leads the team, specialising in M&A, finance, and various commercial arrangements. Co-head Nicholas McBride combines strong finance expertise with significant property knowledge, recently active in large battery storage projects, hydro ventures, and negotiating sub-leases with electric charge operators for retail clients. David Gibson and Emma Barclay bring additional strength in real estate and finance, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team had all the relevant skills to suitably address in-house queries arising from the project to include land, engineering and technical PPAs.'
- 'Always appropriately informed and knowledgeable on detail and would take time to ensure clients understood.'
- 'Scott Wyper - good attention to detail, focused on getting transactions done.'
- 'Strong corporate/finance specialisms dealing with renewable energy transactions.'
Key clients
- Scottish Hydro Investment Limited CRF Hydro Power Limited
- Angus Braidwood & Son Limited
- The Natural Power Consultants Limited
- Triodos Renewables Buchan Limited
- Balcas Bioenergy Limited
- Booth Welsh Automation Limited Barran Caltum Wind
- Hydroplan
- McDonald’s Restaurants franchisees
- Firm of J & M Shearer
- GCN (Scotland) Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Triodos Bank UK Limited for many years on its funding and portfolio management of renewables projects.
Advised Balcas Bioenergy Limited on identifying the cost savings and business opportunity of supplying energy by private wire to neighbouring property off-takers.
Advising numerous high street name franchise operators including McDonald’s, Starbucks, M&S Foods, Costa, Taco Bell, Burger King on their carbon neutral journeys, in particular in dealing with the installation of EV chargers and negotiating with specialist charger Developer companies.
Practice head
Scott Wyper; Nicolas McBride
Other key lawyers
David Gibson; Emma Barclay; Marieclaire Reid