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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Scotland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons has a broad practice with a high-quality renewables offering and extensive experience in the oil industry. The firm's clients include oil majors, regulatory bodies, energy investors and financial institutions. The team regularly advises on the property aspects of energy developments and on high-value M&A transactions across the energy sector. Its lawyers also assist with decommissioning issues.

Work Highlights

  • Pinsent Masons advised Sumitomo Electric on investment matters relating to establishing a new HVDC cable manufacturing facility at the Port of Nigg.

  • Pinsent Masons represented Ithaca Energy in the £754 million combination with Eni's upstream oil and gas assets in the UK.

Strengths

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Pinsent Masons has deep industry knowledge and a highly responsive service.

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Pinsent Masons provides practical advice and current market positions in the industry.

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We are confident that when Pinsent Masons are involved, we will get a good outcome, with everything will be well run and well looked after.

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Pinsent Masons' industry knowledge is second to none. Their large projects team mean that they can handle several big projects at the same time and help create market standards.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruce McLeod
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Band 1

Bruce McLeod is a specialist upstream oil and gas lawyer in the energy team at Pinsent Masons. He advises oil and gas companies on stock exchange listing and the acquisition and sale of assets, particularly in Africa and South America.

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Ian McCarlie
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Band 1

Ian McCarlie acts on acquisitions and disposals of renewable energy assets. He also advises on power purchase agreements and regulatory issues.

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Rosalie Chadwick
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Band 2
Rosalie Chadwick is global head of the firm's oil and gas practice and regularly handles sales and acquisitions of oil and gas assets. She has significant experience in transactions involving North Sea businesses.

Rosalie is a go-to lawyer in the industry.

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Shirley Allen
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Band 3
Shirley Allen acts for clients on the acquisition and sale of assets in the oil and gas sector. She also has experience assisting operators with decommissioning projects.

Shirley has laid the groundwork for an efficient working relationship and she is very available and attentive to our preferences and our way of working.

Shirley is trusted in this space and is able to work on cross-border matters.

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Ronan Lambe
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Up and Coming

Ronan Lambe regularly advises clients on navigating the complexities of Contracts for Difference and power purchase agreements.

Ronan is a great lawyer.

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Rachel Warner
Associates to watch

Rachel Warner specialises in upstream transactions. She regularly assists oil and gas companies with the acquisition and sale of assets, in addition to advising on decommissioning arrangements.

Rachel is absolutely amazing. She is a really super lawyer.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Bruce McLeod
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Band 1
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Rosalie Chadwick
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Band 2
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Shirley Allen
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Band 3
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Rachel Warner
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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy
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Ian McCarlie
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Band 1
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Ronan Lambe
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Up and Coming
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