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Norman Wisely

Norman Wisely

UK 2026

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Norman Wisely is a partner and head of the oil and gas team, and specialises in all areas of oil & gas law, and in particular oil & gas mergers and acquisitions work. Norman is ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers, Legal 500 and Who's Who - Energy and is a Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyer.

Norman has extensive experience in advising clients on oil & gas matters including leading numerous acquisitions and disposals of offshore and onshore oil & gas assets, advising on oil & gas related share transactions, on transportation and infrastructure projects, decommissioning and decommissioning security, licensing, production sharing and joint venture matters, product sales arrangements and all matters relevant to the exploration, production and sale of hydrocarbons.

Norman’s recent international experience includes leading on various oil and gas deals and projects from and based in Norway, UAE, Russia, Namibia, Trinidad and various other countries and territories in Africa, Asia, Australasia and North and South America.

Professional Memberships

Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)

Associate, Centre for Energy Law, University of Aberdeen

Trustee of the Energy, Petroleum, Mineral and Natural Resources Law and Policy Education Trust (University of Dundee)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Scotland

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Individual Editorial

Norman Wisely is managing partner of the CMS Aberdeen office and is co-head of the oil and gas team. He acts for clients on transactions in the oil and gas sector, including divestments of energy assets. He is also well-versed with decommissioning agreements.

Strengths

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  • Norman is an industry expert and a go-to lawyer in the industry.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Norman Wisely is brilliant in transactions.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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