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West Wales law firm Redkite Solicitors advised Cypriot-owned renewable energy company Egnedol on one of the most significant land purchases in Pembrokeshire. The deal saw the purchase of the former Gulf refinery at Waterston and the Royal Naval Armaments Dept (RNAD) Blackbridge site in Milford Haven. Egnedol intends to create a new renewable energy facility at the site, an investment which could rise up to £1.6billion over the next five years and hopes to create 560 jobs during the first phase of the investment. The renewable energy facility will convert biomass into a biogas to be used to produce green electricity or green liquid fuels. The heat and carbon dioxide captured from this process is to be used in food production businesses at the site. Egnedol also hopes to partner with Welsh universities to create a research and development facility on the site to develop further sustainable technologies. Partner Lucy Morris and associate Alun Price advised on the property...

Lucy Morris (Partner and Head of the Commercial and Agricultural Property Team) and Paul James (Partner and Head of the Company and Commercial Team) of Redkite Law solicitors, have each made the final list of the top 35 business women and men under 35 in Wales. “We are both absolutely delighted to have been selected for the 35 under 35 list” said Lucy. “The fact that two of us have made the list is a real credit to both Redkite Solicitors and also our clients. "We pride ourselves on being experts in our field and being on the list is a real boost.” Each year, the Western Mail regional newspaper and the Wales Online website draw up a prestigious list of 35 of the highest-flying business and professional men and women in Wales under the age of 35 who have impressed with their achievement and the contribution to Wales' economy and public life. “We love the work we do and enjoy helping our commercial clients develop and grow their businesses, so to be recognised for this i...

Commercial property expert Lucy Morris has been appointed a partner with the go-ahead legal team at Red Kite Law. Mrs Morris, 30, is already in charge of Red Kite Law’s market-leading commercial property team. Mrs Morris is based at Red Kite Law’s offices in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. “I’m delighted to be given partner status with Red Kite Law, a legal firm with extensive local knowledge of the community in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire,” she said. Fellow partner David Sangster said he was delighted to welcome Mrs Morris into the partnership. He said: “We pride ourselves on our local roots and Lucy is an extremely able solicitor who is both a team leader and a team player with Red Kite Law. “As someone rooted in the local community, she adds to the unrivalled expertise we are able to offer our clients as the ‘local’ legal team of choice.” Mrs Morris said: “I have the pleasure of heading up a team with unrivalled breadth of expertise and specialism in all areas of commerci...

QualitySolicitors Redkite, the biggest law firm in West Wales, has announced two new promotions.  Solicitors Lucy Morris and Dymphna Powell have both been made ‘Associates’ with the firm. Managing Partner Luke Smith said he was delighted to announce the promotions. “We are a growing West Wales business keen to encourage and develop all our staff to fulfil their potential. The promotions to ‘Associate’ level are well deserved for Lucy and Dymphna.” About Lucy Morris  Lucy is a solicitor specialising in all aspects of commercial property transactions, including leases, sales and purchases of business premises, agricultural matters, mortgages and guarantees. She also has broad experience in commercial and business affairs and in employment law. She acts on behalf of a wide variety of clients, including sole traders, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited companies. She joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2006 after studying at Cardiff University an...