Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
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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.
Chambers Review
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 RockRose Energy on its £46m acquisition of a 15% interest in the Bressay Field and the EnQuest Producer FPSO.
- Brodies renewables group advised Statera Energy on planning permission, land rights, regulatory advice and compulsory purchase issues in connection to its Kintore green hydrogen project.
Strengths
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"Brodies' solicitors have the ability to break down complex matters into digestible chunks and share ideas on how hurdles can be overcome."
"I am always amazed by Brodies service levels. I do not feel I ever need to chase for anything, its responses are returned so quickly."
"With Brodies practical knowledge of the oil and gas industry, it always provides a well thought-out solution even for our most sophisticated matters."
"The Brodies team works with a very 'in-house' mentality. It understands the advice you need and the speed you need it in."
"Brodies' solicitors have the ability to break down complex matters into digestible chunks and share ideas on how hurdles can be overcome."
"I am always amazed by Brodies service levels. I do not feel I ever need to chase for anything, its responses are returned so quickly."
"With Brodies practical knowledge of the oil and gas industry, it always provides a well thought-out solution even for our most sophisticated matters."
"The Brodies team works with a very 'in-house' mentality. It understands the advice you need and the speed you need it in."
Notable Practitioners
Clare Munro heads the energy and infrastructure practice and has extensive expertise advising clients on joint venture arrangements, as well as the acquisition and sale of interests in oil and gas businesses.
"Clare Munro is best in class. She is responsive, commercial, pragmatic and she knows the sector and business inside out."
Keith Patterson co-heads the renewables group and his practice encompasses transactional mandates and project finance in the renewables sector.
"Keith Patterson is hyper intelligent. He is a go-to for really technical questions."
"Keith is very patient and calm. He breaks down complex solutions into a very digestible format."
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 May is very responsive and he has a keen eye for detail. He is extremely knowledgeable on the industry."
Kirsty Macpherson co-heads the renewables practice and regularly advises on project development, portfolio sales and purchases, as well as refinancing mandates.
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.
"Rhona consistently demonstrates superior skills and knowledge of the energy industry and an outstanding commitment to deliver a quality service."
"Rhona is a very capable E&P lawyer who is a real asset on any transaction."
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 very good."
"Sarah-Jane is excellent and one of the very best legal advisors I have worked with."
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 an extremely knowledgeable of all facets of the oil and gas industry."
"Laura Petrie's knowledge is astounding, not just in relation to upstream matters, but also supply chains."
"Laura is very responsive and understanding of our current requirements, but she is equally understanding of various future requirements that will likely need support."
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