/Home/UK/Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas in Scotland/Pinsent Masons
View profile of Pinsent Masons
Department profile
Pinsent Masons
Department profile | Pinsent Masons
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Scotland

1
Band 1

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

Provided by Pinsent Masons

  • Pinsent Masons' oil and gas team represented Suncor Energy on the USD850 million sale of its UK exploration and production business.

  • Pinsent Masons' renewables group advised Statkraft on its acquisition of the 450MW pumped hydro scheme 'Project Red John' located near Loch Ness, Scotland.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The firm has one the top teams in Aberdeen based on its quality of work, expertise and ability to work as part of your project team.

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondent
UK

Pinsent Masons' teams are very flexible and agile.

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondent
UK

Pinsent Masons has expertise in numerous areas and a strong awareness of business and contractual frameworks.

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

1
Bruce McLeod
1
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 North America.

Bruce McLeod has a vast array of knowledge, he is very commercially-minded and he is able to provide workable pragmatic solutions and meet tight deadlines.

View Profile
1
Ian McCarlie
1
Band 1
Head of Pinsent Masons' global onshore renewables team, Ian McCarlie acts on acquisitions and disposals of renewable energy assets. He also advises on power purchase agreements and regulatory issues.

Ian McCarlie has a very good understanding of the market. He is brilliant at making deals happen.

Ian has a very broad understanding of the sector. He understands the industry and the pressures and tensions it faces. 

View Profile
2
Rosalie Chadwick
2
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 Chadwick has amazing commercial skills alongside exceptional legal skills.

View Profile
3
Shirley Allen
3
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 is a go-to lawyer for North Sea M&A work.

View Profile
U
Ronan Lambe
U
Up and Coming

Ronan Lambe heads Pinsent Masons' energy networks and regulation offering. He regularly advises clients on navigating the complexities of Contracts for Difference and power purchase agreements.

Ronan grasps complex multi-party arrangements quickly and has proven himself able to identify the key issues and guide us to the right solution.

Ronan Lambe provides excellent, well thought-out advice.

Ronan has very good knowledge and expertise in specialist areas.

View Profile
Rachel Warner
Associates to watch
Rachel Warner is a legal director in Pinsent Masons' oil and gas team who 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.
View Profile

Ranked Lawyers at
Pinsent Masons

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Scotland

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
1
Bruce McLeod
1
Band 1
View Profile
2
Rosalie Chadwick
2
Band 2
View Profile
3
Shirley Allen
3
Band 3
View Profile
Rachel Warner
Associates to watch
View Profile
Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
1
Ian McCarlie
1
Band 1
View Profile
U
Ronan Lambe
U
Up and Coming
View Profile