Overseen by corporate head Barry McCaig, Pinsent Masons LLP handles a steady stream of corporate energy mandates including cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Brian Thumath was promoted to partner in May 2022 and is the main contact in Aberdeen, regularly advising on fundraisings, joint ventures and investments, particularly concerning onshore and offshore wind and solar. Legal director Fiona Kindness left the firm in September 2022 to join Addleshaw Goddard.
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Key clients
- Eni S.p.A.
- Ithaca Energy plc
Work highlights
- Advised TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Holdings UK in relation to their acquisition of 80% of the issued share capital of Simply Blue Energy (Aurora) Limited, a special purpose vehicle established for the development of the 1GW Aurora floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea, from Simply Blue Energy Limited.
- Advised Scirocco Energy plc on the sale of a 25% stake in the Ruvuma gas field, Tanzania to ARA Petroleum for consideration of up to $16m.