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What the Team is Known For

Brodies boasts a strong renewables team with the skills to handle all aspects of renewable energy projects. The firm frequently advises on wind farm transactions, including joint ventures, development and financing mandates. It also fields a leading group of dedicated oil and gas specialists advising some of the largest operators in the market, offering significant expertise in decommissioning, FPSO matters and drilling issues for projects in the UK and overseas.

Work Highlights

  • Brodies advised Statera Energy on the development aspects of the Loch Kemp Pumped Storage Hydro Project. This involved securing planning permission, land rights and other regulatory matters.

  • Brodies advised Nobel Upstream on the potential decommissioning of the Gryphon floating production storage and offloading vessel.

Strengths

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The employees at Brodies all have a wide range of skill sets.

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Brodies spend the time to fully understand any enquiries and provide a layman's guide to all potential pitfalls in the oil and gas industry.

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Brodies have the depth of knowledge within the sector and experience with the various developers in the market, which helps tailor the advice given.

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Brodies has always supported us beyond the reasonable level of services, especially under the current market conditions.

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The Energy Leads within the organisation are genuine experts who are at the forefront of the renewables space in the UK.

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Notable Practitioners

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Clare Munro
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Clare Munro
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Clare Munro has extensive expertise advising clients on joint venture arrangements, as well as the acquisition and sale of interests in oil and gas businesses.

If there is a complex oil and gas matter, Clare is the one to involve; she is extremely good technically, and is commercially astute and succinct.

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Keith Patterson
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Keith Patterson
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Keith Patterson co-heads the renewables group. His practice encompasses transactional mandates and project finance in the renewables sector.

Keith is a brilliant commercial lawyer with a deep understanding of the renewables sector in the UK.

Keith is an industry expert and stalwart. His support over the years has been exemplary.

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Kirsty Macpherson
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Kirsty Macpherson
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Kirsty Macpherson co-heads the renewables practice and regularly advises on project development, portfolio sales and purchases, as well as refinancing mandates.

Kirsty is very good. She knows her stuff.

I rate Kirsty very highly across the whole piece; we always have a good outcome.

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Greg May
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Greg May
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Greg May maintains a respected oil and gas practice and has extensive expertise in the drilling sector. He regularly assists oil and gas companies with the drafting and negotiation of key commercial agreements.

Greg is extremely knowledgeable, professional and an excellent presenter.

Greg is an expert in his field. We appreciate his views, guidance and legal support.

Greg is deeply passionate about the energy industry and brings a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to his work.

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Rhona McFarlane
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Rhona McFarlane
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Rhona McFarlane is a respected solicitor in the oil and gas team at Brodies. She has experience assisting with UKCS transactions and decommissioning mandates, as well as matters concerning FPSO assets.
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Sarah-Jane McArthur
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Sarah-Jane McArthur
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Sarah-Jane McArthur is a noteworthy renewable energy lawyer who acts for a broad range of clients, including investors, energy companies and public sector clients. She advises on renewable energy project development and related financing mandates.

Sarah-Jane is strong on all aspects, including client service, knowledge of subject matter and negotiation. She is a pleasure to work with and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to others.

Sarah-Jane's expertise, commercial awareness and breadth of experience is something I've rarely come across.

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Laura Petrie
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Laura Petrie impresses due to her deft handling of upstream and midstream matters on behalf of UKCS operators. She frequently advises on commercial contracts and corporate mandates.

Laura is technically good, pragmatic and great at breaking down complex scenarios into understandable information.

Laura's commercial awareness is unparalleled, she is always providing solutions when situations become complex.

Laura is highly responsive and delivers clear, concise advice under extremely tight deadlines.

Laura is super experienced across all areas of the value chain.

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Clare Munro
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Clare Munro
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Greg May
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Greg May
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Rhona McFarlane
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Rhona McFarlane
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Laura Petrie
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Keith Patterson
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Kirsty Macpherson
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Kirsty Macpherson
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Sarah-Jane McArthur
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Sarah-Jane McArthur
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