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Ross Fairley

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Senior Partner at Burges Salmon LLP
📍 Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Ross Fairley is the Senior Partner at Burges Salmon, where he also leads the Renewable Energy and Net Zero services. A legal expert with an LLB from Leicester University, he is a recognized leader in clean energy, advising on projects spanning wind, solar, and hydrogen for over two decades.

Outside of his legal practice, Ross is deeply involved in his community. He serves as a Board Trustee for both the Avon Wildlife Trust, where he chairs the Governance Committee, and We The Curious, a science and arts center, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental and educational causes.

He is a key strategic voice in the UKs renewable energy sector, holding the position of Chair of the Strategic Forum at RenewableUK.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Senior Partner
Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ross shows up

Appreciative
Example Driven
Fair-minded

They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Priorities

Topics Ross cares about

Renewable Energy Law
As head of his firm's renewables team, he has decades of experience advising on a vast array of clean energy technologies, including wind, solar, hydrogen, and tidal power.
Net Zero Strategy
He leads Burges Salmon's Net Zero services, focusing on helping public and private sector clients overcome legal hurdles on their decarbonisation journeys.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Senior Partner
Burges Salmon LLP
9-2023
Chair of Strategic Forum
RenewableUK
6-2022 - 5-2024
Deputy Chair
UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
2019
Board Trustee (Chair of Governance Committee)
Avon Wildlife Trust
2019 - 8-2025
Board Trustee
We The Curious
In the press

Media appearances

Podcast Feature | What On Earth! – From Concept to Kilowatt. Featured in Burges Salmon LLP
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Education
1987 - 1990
LLB
Leicester University
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Cambridge Judge Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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