Two renewables appointments at Burness Paull

Law firm Burness Paull has strengthened its renewable energy team with two key appointments to its Edinburgh office.

Craig Whelton has joined as a planning partner from Burges Salmon along with Peter Ward, a senior associate energy specialist, who moves from Pinsent Masons.

Mr Whelton specialises in all aspects of consenting projects, both on and offshore, and has advised on a range of high profile schemes for clients. Mr Ward has expertise in energy transactions, advisory and regulatory work for a broad range of clients.

Head of Burness Paull’s renewable energy team, Chris Gotts, said the hires "demonstrate our commitment to the UK renewable energy sector and to further strengthening our offering to our clients in this sector in areas of core importance to them".