The ‘exceptional’ Pinsent Masons LLP handles a range of blockbuster M&A and joint venture deals with an energy focus that has expanded beyond oil and gas issues, with a number of prominent clients in the renewables space. The team’s ‘excellent depth of knowledge of the industry’ attracts instructions from large multinational corporates, utilities, and developers, that regularly feature international elements, with the firm engaging with clients and assets in Europe, Asia and Africa. Brian Thumath is active on the full spectrum of energy transactions, advising on M&A, joint ventures, and private equity deals. Bruce McLeod ’advances complex subjects and propose adapted solutions’ on a range of transactions, with notable familiarity with North African and East Mediterranean projects. Shirley Allen has ‘excellent knowledge of the oil and gas industry’ and is a key figure in the practice for M&A and regulatory work. Rachel Warner is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘An exceptional firm due to their awareness and understanding of their clients and the business sector. An excellent depth of knowledge of the industry and their discipline with a clear and solution minded approach to commercial and business issues.’
‘Bruce McLeod has supported us on various high profile dossiers. His dedication and availability is outstanding with material efforts beyond his scope to advance complex subjects and propose adapted solutions. Bruce is a pleasure to work with and can rapidly identify eventual issues and propose adapted solutions. I could not recommend him enough.’
Key clients
- Total Energies
- Aker Solutions Holding AS
Work highlights
- Acted as sole counsel for Jersey Oil & Gas plc in relation to its disposal of a 50% interest in the Greater Buchan Area to NEO Energy and the subsequent disposal of a 30% interest to Serica Energy.
- Advised TotalEnergies on its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Formosa 3 offshore wind project located offshore Taiwan from JERA, a Japanese utility, and its joint venture arrangements with the continuing project partner, Corio Generation, a Macquarie portfolio business focused on developing offshore wind projects.