CMS continues to be a dominant force in the Aberdeen energy market, utilising its ‘high-quality individual lawyers and incredible coverage across sector’ to handle an array of client instructions. The firm caters to a wide range of clients, including multinational energy corporations and leading oil and gas exploration companies, producers, and service providers looking to optimise portfolios through high-value acquisitions. Furthermore, the group assists clients in the renewables sector with restructurings, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, and equity investments in energy asset portfolios, particularly wind, battery storage, and hydrogen projects. Frank Fowlie helms the Aberdeen practice and is noted as a ’really good corporate lawyer with a no nonsense approach and solution focused advice’, particularly in relation to M&A and corporate restructurings. Craig Wilson also comes recommended for his wide-spanning expertise in the renewables and oil and gas space.
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Testimonials
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‘High quality individual lawyers, incredible coverage across sector and involved in most recent transactions so aware of current trends, close collaboration and extension of our in-house team.’
- 'Frank Fowlie is a really good corporate lawyer with a no nonsense approach and solution focused advice.'
- 'They take the time to listen to what we want and tailor their support appropriately getting the job done efficiently with the minimum of fuss.'
- 'The team is very responsive and able to gauge the level of support appropriate to the nature of the project and the risks.'
Key clients
- Hitec Vision
- Neo Energy
- Equinor
- Venterra Group PLC
- Dye & Durham Corporation
- Green Cat Renewables
- R-Gen Renewables
- Elm Wind Holdings Limited
- Gigabox Developments
- Temporis Capital
- Trojan Energy
- Constantine Energy Storage LLP
- Expro North Sea Limited
- Halliburton
- Elm Solar Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Dye & Durham on the sale of up to £91m to a private equity backed vehicle.
- Acting on the acquisition of four SPVs for Constantine Energy Storage LLP (backed by £400m of investment by Albera Investment Management Company and Railpen) for the purpose of developing grid level battery storage projects.
- Advised Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd on its sale of the entire share capital of South Kyle Wind Farm Limited to Greencoat UK Wind Holdco Limited, a deal with a value of £320m.
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Frank Fowlie