We provide high quality, personal, but most importantly individual advice, which enables us to deal with each client’s situation according to their particular needs.
We act for a number of utility companies, including National Grid, Scottish and Southern, Wales and West Utilities, Northern Gas Networks and E-on UK plc in supporting their existing and new apparatus.
Our team has a broad range of property specialisms, including detailed knowledge of the Planning Act 2008, The Gas Acts, The Pipelines Act 1962 and other related legislation including The Land Compensation Acts. We have particular experience in managing and co-ordinating teams to ensure delivery of a first class customer orientated service and in creating innovative reporting solutions tailored to client needs
The team has been involved in over 200 pipeline and related capital projects, dealing with:
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pre-scheme consultation and referencing
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site acquisitions and disposals
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easement rights
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records of condition
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negotiation of compound sites
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drafting notices
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early entry negotiations
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route planning
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reinstatement
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decommissioning works
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negotiating access
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negotiating site compounds and working areas
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negotiating rights to discharge
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compensation assessment and negotiation
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advance payments
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agreement of accommodation works.
Our team has considerable experience of dealing with utility companies and has in many respects led the way in designing and developing tailored reporting systems that give improved client access, improved efficiency, cost savings and greater grantor satisfaction. Fisher German’s long association with the pipeline industry demonstrates the strong working relationship that Fisher German has developed with client and grantor alike.
This experience gives us the ability to anticipate landowners' concerns and to advise accordingly which helps in the preparation of procedures to ensure that landowners are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
If you would like to discuss in more detail the work we do in this sector please contact the utilities & infrastructure team.
key contacts
Contact one of our utilities & infrastructure team for further information on gas pipelines:
01530 410812
Andrew Jackson
