Addleshaw Goddard offers clients ‘distinct and easy to follow advice’, demonstrating particular strength in energy, infrastructure and commercial property matters. Department head Sarah Baillie is praised as ’an expert in her field’, assisting with project consent strategy, the negotiation of planning agreements and judicial reviews. Fiona Gordon is noted for her capabilities in housebuilding and environmental matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The planning team at Addleshaw Goddard take the time to understand our business and they partner with us to ensure that they are providing the most suitable advice.'
- 'As we are a highly regulated industry, the planning legislation is a minefield and they make sure they have covered everything and provide the most suited advice to the issue, cutting through the legislation and the regulations and providing distinct and easy to follow advice.’
- ‘Sarah Baillie is an expert in her field, and without her instilling herself as part of our team, we would be unable to navigate the intricacies of the planning spectrum for our regulated business.’
- 'Trusted practice with a wide skillset and considerable experience in the renewable energy sector.'
- 'Sarah Baillie has been excellent. She recognised the needs of our company venturing into new sectors and was quick to introduce us to colleagues who could assist us.'
Key clients
- SSEN Transmission plc
- SSE Renewables
- M&S Property
- Scotland Gas Networks plc
- Alcemi Storage Developments UK Group of Companies
- INEOS
- Scottish National Investment Bank
- SSE Thermal
- Aukera
- Apatura
- Noriker Power
- The Farm Energy Company
- Robertson Property
- Redrock Power
- Greenvolt Power
- Dandara
- Clackmannanshire Council
- AEG
- British Land
- Murray Group
Work highlights
Acting for Alcemi Storage Developments across the pipeline of innovative large-scale energy storage projects.
Representing SSEN Transmission, advising on procedure, strategy, EIA and CPO to enable the construction and replacement of existing transmission assets for both onshore and offshore/subsea routes across Scotland.
Advising Dandara on its flagship City Wharf and Granary projects in Glasgow.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Sarah Baillie
Other key lawyers
Fiona Gordon; Sheila Mackintosh