Ms Fast brings to the firm years of experience as a leading real estate energy lawyer advising developers and landowners on clean energy projects including wind, solar, wave, tidal, cable projects and associated pipeline.

Ms Napier is a commercial property lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the energy and built environment sectors. Dual-qualified in Scotland and England & Wales, she works on all aspects of property law for renewable energy projects, acting across the UK for developers of wind, solar and energy storage schemes.

Joining from Anderson Strathern, Ms Fast and Ms Napier will be based in the firm’s Edinburgh office and are joined by solicitor Caitlin Preston.

Danny Lee, partner at Burges Salmon, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Dixcee, Janice and Caitlin to our Edinburgh office and into our well-established real estate team.

“Their extensive experience complements our energy and utilities sector group perfectly and their superb understanding of the full spectrum of renewables will support many of our clients as we guide them through the complexities of the energy transition and drive to net zero, in what is one of the most active and pioneering sectors in Scotland.”