Richard is a partner in and leads the energy and utilities team. He is dual-qualified in Scotland and England & Wales. He has practised in the City of London, Brussels and Scotland.
Richard has worked with developers and contractors in the renewable energy sector on projects ranging from onshore and offshore windfarms to renewable heat, solar, wave, tidal and other projects. He also has significant oil and gas experience. He has spent time on secondment at a major energy multinational. His track record includes carbon capture and storage projects in the North Sea and a range of UK hydrogen projects.
Richard is a member of the Law Society of Scotland and the Law Society of England and Wales and a notary public.
Experience
Indicative examples of UK and international experience include advising:
- A major energy multinational on its participation in the UK Round 4 offshore wind process
- A large Continental European energy player on the ScotWind offshore wind process
- A major energy multinational on its participation in three carbon capture and hydrogen projects in the UK
- A leading UK hydrogen company in the development of five UK hydrogen supply projects
- A major energy multinational on the roll-out in the UK of a network of electric vehicle charging stations
- A local authority on the electricity connection and regulatory matters arising from the creation of a new battery manufacturing site
- A leading international energy company on a hydrogen joint venture project in the UK
- An energy multinational on the development of an industrial cluster carbon capture and storage and hydrogen project
- An international wind turbine foundation manufacturer on contractual issues arising from its first UK North Sea offshore wind supply agreement
- Local authorities and developers on a range of heat network projects across the UK including the Seaham Garden Village minewater heat source project
- An international supplier of offshore energy equipment on its supply and maintenance arrangements with a multinational tier one contractor.
"Richard Cockburn leads the team and is active for a strong roster of domestic and multinational sponsors, developers and funders".
Legal 500 2026
"Richard Cockburn has strong knowledge of the Scottish market, is reflective and calm"
Legal 500 2024
"A lawyer with a wealth of project exposure"
"Regularly works with developers and contractors and heads the energy and utilities team"
Legal 500 2022
"Switched on and service-minded"
"A highly adept practitioner in the energy and utilities sectors"
Legal 500
"Notable practitioner"
"Commercial in his approach and easy to work with"
Chambers and Partners
"Clients praise Richard Cockburn's 'sector knowledge and advice across the market'"
Legal 500
"[Richard] has a strong understanding of the exploration and production industry"
Chambers and Partners
