Top energy lawyer joins Burness Paull

Bob Ruddiman, one of the UK’s leading energy lawyers, has joined Burness Paull.

Mr Ruddiman will lead and grow the Energy team at the law firm - combining its renewables practice and oil & gas practice.

The new-look energy team will advise a growing client base, as transition to a low carbon future impacts more companies and draws in a wider range of technologies.

In his previous role at Pinsent Masons, where he held a number of senior leadership positions including heading the Global Energy Sector team, Mr Ruddiman operated extensively across the USA, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia, as well as the UK.

Peter Lawson, Chair of Burness Paull, said: “Bringing a lawyer of Bob’s stature to the firm is a real coup. He will build on our considerable strength in the energy sector and his reputation as an industry leader is well-recognised and justified given his knowledge and network.”

Mr Ruddiman added: “Burness Paull is a firm I know well and have respected throughout my career. My new role in securing its position as the number one energy firm operating from Scotland will be about connecting great clients with great people.

“Being part of the future shape of energy is incredibly exciting and we look forward to bringing fresh thinking, confidence and thoughtful strategic advice to ambitious client energy agendas, locally and globally.“