The firm explores the legal, commercial and practical opportunities to mitigate risk and avoid disputes throughout the lifecycle of energy projects

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has launched a new guide to help the Energy sector navigate the complexities of energy disputes. ‘Energy Disputes Guide: Managing risk and avoiding disputes in your energy project’ looks at the when, how and why disputes arise and explores the legal, commercial and practical options available to mitigate risk and avoid disputes, where possible.

Drawing on Energy, Planning and Construction specialisms from across the firm, combined with expertise from the firm’s Dispute Resolution team, the guide outlines the common issues arising from energy projects, and how parties can effectively resolve them, highlighting the risks and challenges commonly encountered at different touchpoints across the project lifecycle. The guide also features case studies bringing to light how the firm has helped clients on strategic and nationally significant projects.

Edinburgh-based Gregor Hayworth, a director in the Disputes team at Burges Salmon comments: “As demand for contentious legal support from our energy clients has increased, we are pleased to launch our energy disputes guide to the market. Drawing from expertise from our Energy, Dispute Resolution, Construction and Planning teams, our guide provides an interactive and intuitive touch point for energy companies to help them identify key contentious issues throughout the lifecycle of their project.”

Burges Salmon has decades of experience advising energy clients and is widely regarded as one of the sector’s leading firms. Combining market knowledge and legal expertise on transactional, advisory, and disputes matters, the firm provides seamless support through the entire lifecycle of energy projects.