Burges Salmon is a UK law firm which specialises in Energy. We act on all types of energy transactions and projects for developers, funders, investors, supply chain companies, government departments and public bodies. The firm operates throughout the UK and in all major European and international jurisdictions.
We have been advising on hydrogen for many years and our lawyers sit on the Executive of the HEA, have sat on UK Government’s Hydrogen Task Force working group for standards and regulation, and work closely with the Department for International Trade. We promote industry dialogue through regular round-table events and seminars. Our work spans all forms of hydrogen from large clusters to on-site bespoke solutions. As well as the hydrogen producers and developers, we work closely with renewable energy providers engaged in the opportunities which hydrogen presents and with the demand
side of hydrogen looking at future supplies and uses.
We offer a full suite of legal services to ensure you are fully-supported at whatever point you are in the hydrogen project or investment life cycle, including advising on: Consenting,
Regulatory Matters, Procurement, construction, operation and decommissioning, Corporate, Financing, Taxation, Real estate, Dispute management and trouble-shooting.
Lee is an independent hydrogen and clean energy consultant and founder of Verray Consulting. He has worked in hydrogen, fuel cells and clean energy for more than 30 years, with experience spanning technology development, commercialisation, hydrogen infrastructure and business leadership.
Most recently, Lee was CEO of Fuel Cell Systems Ltd, where he led the business across its fuel cell and hydrogen refuelling activities. Prior to this, he spent eight years with UK fuel cell manufacturer Intelligent Energy, completing his time there as Chief Sales Officer. He led the global commercial team and supported the commercialisation of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across automotive, power generation and aviation markets.
Lee’s involvement with hydrogen dates back to 1995, including early work supporting field trials of solid oxide fuel cell combined heat and power systems. Since then, his career has combined engineering, commercial leadership and the practical deployment of emerging clean energy technologies.
Through Verray Consulting, Lee now works independently with organisations across the hydrogen value chain, providing technical, commercial and strategic support.
