Derek McCulloch

Background

About Derek McCulloch

Derek leads the Energy Land & Infrastructure sector group of Gillespie Macandrew LLP. Dual qualified as a Solicitor and Notary Public in Scotland and in England & Wales, Derek is regularly consulted by a range of multi-national and SME business clients on how to facilitate their plans to take their business forward in a national and international context. Specialties: Negotiation of Corporate, Property and Energy deals; Energy onshore and offshore, Water and Waste; Legislative and regulatory issues for a range of sectors; Contract; International Competition & Trade including engineering and drink sectors; Environment; Low Carbon Economy, Community and Sustainability projects. Experience highlights: UK external legal advice lead on M&A sale of Multinational operations in Scotland and England (£330m) Co-ordinating external legal advice on c.450MW Wind Farm project on Shetland Co-ordinating Scottish legal advice on acquisition of 49% share of 24 wind farms 550MW (£700m) Scottish adviser on off shoring and on shoring ownership of strategic land assets External Legal lead for land corridor legal issues to link 1.5GW offshore wind farm Legal advice lead on sale of key Scottish assets for global food ingredients business Formula One and European Athletics Sponsorship contracts Regulatory advice on private legislation for large hydro schemes and Electricity Regime Adviser on major energy plant and steel components cross border supply UK advisor and co-ordinator of Indian legal advice on a social project as part of India’s 100million toilets project to offer privacy to promote feminine hygiene Objective and trusted legal adviser to business with ability to understand your needs and support you to deliver them effectively.