Semple Fraser appoints leading Planning lawyer
Leading multinational law firm Semple Fraser LLP announces the appointment of Associate Sarah Baillie to its highly acclaimed Planning Group.
Sarah is one of the few solicitors who is dually qualified as a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) and lawyer and is ranked as a leading Planning Lawyer in Scotland by Chambers Legal Directory.
She is experienced in all aspects of planning law and has experience advising promoters and developers on multi-million pound national projects – prior to joining Semple Fraser she spent time in London working on the UK’s largest regeneration projects, including advising on the London 2012 Olympic Games. With a background in environmental law, Sarah often advises clients in the renewables, energy and waste sectors and has a strong understanding of the legislation governing these areas.
Planning has been a recognised specialist practice area in Semple Fraser for many years and the firm has one of the largest and best regarded planning teams in Scotland. Described as a “formidable team” by the Legal 500 providing an “excellent level of service” and having a “comprehensive understanding” of this area of law and practice, the team operates on a UK-wide basis and is highly experienced in all areas of contentious and non-contentious practice.
The team acts for clients such as Tesco, JJ Gallagher, Standard Life and Standard Commercial Securities.
Sarah Baillie comments:
“I am thrilled about joining such an impressive and highly regarded team. The scale and depth of work the firm handles is very appealing, and it is a very exciting time to be working in planning law.”
Head of the Planning Group, June Gilles, adds:
“This year is proving another extremely busy and challenging one for the planning team, and I am delighted to have another expert on board. We are experiencing an ever-increasing level of activity around the renewables sector on a range of matters, such as new wind farm development proposals and energy from waste projects, and Sarah’s experience in this area is extremely valuable.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: SARAH BAILLIE
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