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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Oil & gas
Our extensive oil and gas industry experience has earned our team a formidable reputation in the sector. Our lawyers have significant in-house experience working with and for major oil and gas operators and service companies, in the UK and overseas.
That experience gives us a deep understanding of our clients’ commercial imperatives and the drivers and risks within the oil and gas sector. Our oil and gas lawyers advise on all aspects of offshore and onshore activity, both in the UK and internationally, and our ability to provide expert advice to both upstream and service sector clients sets us apart from our competitors.
Renewables
Our dedicated renewables practice consists of industry expert lawyers advising developers, generators, off-takers, investors, lenders and landowners across the UK on all aspects of the energy transition and projects in the renewable and low carbon sector.
Our team advises on the entire lifecycle of energy projects. We advise on developing projects, including obtaining land and resource rights, as well as project consents. We represent clients on building, operating and financing projects as well as refinancing and the sale and purchase of projects. Most of all we have all the skills – from crofting and rural land law to specialist PPA and financing expertise – to deliver any project in the sector.
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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.
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The employees at Brodies all have a wide range of skill sets.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKBrodies spend the time to fully understand any enquiries and provide a layman's guide to all potential pitfalls in the oil and gas industry.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKBrodies have the depth of knowledge within the sector and experience with the various developers in the market, which helps tailor the advice given.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKBrodies has always supported us beyond the reasonable level of services, especially under the current market conditions.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKThe 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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Band 1 Clare Munro
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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Band 1 Keith Patterson
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKKeith is an industry expert and stalwart. His support over the years has been exemplary.
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Band 1 Kirsty Macpherson
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKI rate Kirsty very highly across the whole piece; we always have a good outcome.
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Band 2 Greg May
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKGreg is an expert in his field. We appreciate his views, guidance and legal support.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKGreg is deeply passionate about the energy industry and brings a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to his work.
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Band 2 Rhona McFarlane
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. Band 2 
Band 2 Sarah-Jane McArthur
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKSarah-Jane's expertise, commercial awareness and breadth of experience is something I've rarely come across.
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Band 3 Laura Petrie
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.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKLaura's commercial awareness is unparalleled, she is always providing solutions when situations become complex.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKLaura is highly responsive and delivers clear, concise advice under extremely tight deadlines.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondentUKLaura is super experienced across all areas of the value chain.
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Ranked Individuals at Brodies LLP (7)
Scotland
Clare Munro
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
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Members
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Greg May
View profile of Greg MayLaura Petrie
View profile of Laura PetrieClare Munro
View profile of Clare MunroKeith Patterson
View profile of Keith PattersonKirsty Macpherson
View profile of Kirsty MacphersonRhona McFarlane
View profile of Rhona McFarlaneSarah-Jane McArthur
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