Alan Simpson Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I am a Consultant at Anderson Strathern and cover a number of areas:One of my specialisms is renewable energy. My experience spans most of the technologies in the sector including onshore wind, solar, hydro, AD and tidal. With over fifteen years' in the industry, I have worked for a wide range of developers, landowners, and community energy groups. My involvement has led to recognition in Legal 500 and Chambers UK both as a Leading Individual and Notable Practitioner.Also I have had a long involvement in the Mining and Minerals sector initially with the coal industry both before and throughout the privatisation of British Coal and also post-privatisation with some of the successor organisations.I am helping Anderson Strathern to develop its involvement in a number of sectors (including those mentioned above) both domestically and internationally and taking particular advantage of strong links with China and Germany.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I am a Partner in my firm's Energy Department and my areas of expertise include Renewable Energy (Onshore Wind, Solar and Hydro), Mining and Minerals (Opencast Coal and Quarry Sites) and Real Estate (Development, Acquisitions & Disposals and Commercial Leases). I have been involved in acting for developers, community energy bodies and landowners over the last 12 years or so in relation to various renewable energy technologies particularly onshore wind, hydro and solar, of all sizes from FiTs to ROCs. Also involved in energy storage. I have been involved in several high profile mineral deals including the privatisation of British Coal and most recently the property, mining and environmental aspects of the Liquidation of The Scottish Coal Company Limited. I am a member of the Law Society of Scotland and a Notary Public. I am involved in various organisations including Scottish Renewables, United Kingdom Environmental Law Association, Scottish Parliament Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Cross Party Group and the China Britain Business Council. I have been named in both Legal 500 and Chambers UK for several years and have been given many Testimonials both as a Leading Individual and a Notable Practitioner.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Partner in the Energy Department of a legal practice. My areas of expertise include most onshore technologies of renewable energy, mining and minerals and commercial property.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Renewable Energy Law, Mining and Mineral Law and Commercial Property law

Commercial Property Law, Mining and Mineral Law and Renewable Energy Law.

Commercial Property Law and Mining and Mineral Law.

Edinburgh

Involved in all types of Property Law for British Coal, CIN Properties Limited, British Coal Enterprise Limited and Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation as well as all aspects of mining and mineral law particularly coal.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Involved in Commercial Property and Commercial Securities as well as Rural Law.

Dundee, United Kingdom

I did my apprenticeship over a two year period and then a post-qualifying year as a conveyancing and litigation solicitor.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Political Science And Government; Modern History

Activities and Societies: Folk Club; Archaeological Society;

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)

Education record

Activities and Societies: Hockey Club