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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...

West Wales law firm Redkite Law LLP has opened an office in the city centre of Cardiff. Redkite Law is an established law firm which has been serving the counties of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire for more than 100 years and is founded on the principle of specialist legal expertise. Its team of solicitors provide a full range of services to include company commercial, dispute resolution, employment, commercial property, family, wills, probate and estates, tax planning and trusts, conveyancing and injury claims and are proud to offer their services in both English and Welsh. The new Cardiff office is situated on Cathedral Road where Associate Solicitor Louise Irvine, and Solicitor Catrin Reed, will be based. Both Louise and Catrin specialise in family law and private client work. They will be joined by the Head of Company and Commercial, partner Paul James, who has not only recently been listed by the Western Mail in this year's Top 35 business and professional men in W...

As one of the largest employers in West Wales, Red Kite Law is actively engaged in discussions to improve the business environment for clients and contacts. Paul James, Head of Company and Commercial Law, took part in the West Wales Economic Forum at the Parc y Scarlets stadium in Llanelli. Paul was one of only four business experts on a panel fielding questions from an invited audience of over 100 delegates – all themselves representatives from the leading businesses in West Wales. The other panel members were Roger Evans, managing director and plant director, Schaeffler (UK), Anna Bastek, director, Wolfestone Translation, and Stephen Yorke, area commercial director, HSBC. “The questions and the broader debates were topical and very interesting” said Paul. “We covered everything from the roll out of high speed broadband to how to improve education locally to make sure people have the skills they need to join the workplace. I found the tone most encouraging for business in...

When the Royal Mint needed some specific expert commercial legal advice, they turned to Red Kite Law’s Company and Commercial partner Paul James. Paul is one of a small number of lawyers in Wales who has built a strong reputation in advising both public sector and private sector clients, and can claim to be an expert in providing practical, commercial legal advice to organisations of any size. “I’m delighted to have been asked to help The Royal Mint with their legal requirements” he said. “As clients go, you can’t get much more prestigious than The Royal Mint and I am looking forward to working with them, particularly at such an exciting time for the organisation, to support their forthcoming significant capital investment programme.” Paul, 31, is head of Red Kite Law’s Company and Commercial department. As well as the Royal Mint, their clients include Ceredigion County Council, the Valero Pembroke refinery and a wide range of SMEs in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. Paul said: “Th...

Pembrokeshire-born Paul James has joined Red Kite Law as head of the Company and Commercial wing. Mr James previously worked for Eversheds in Cardiff and will be bringing his experience into play to help businesses of all shapes and sizes. Mr James’ clients at Red Kite Law include Ceredigion County Council, the giant Valero Pembroke refinery and a wide range of SMEs in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. “I am very much a ‘can do’ lawyer,” said Mr James. “I enjoy learning how businesses tick and helping corporate clients achieve their aims and objectives. “The Company and Commercial wing of Red Kite Law is a very busy operation and I am enjoying applying my skills to the benefit of our commercial and corporate clients.” Red Kite Law partner David Sangster said he was delighted to welcome Mr James to the firm. “We are a very forward thinking business here at Red Kite Law. We care passionately about our local communities and it is great to have someone like Paul James on board. His loca...