Brodies LLP

Brodies LLP ‘has a strong offering in the energy space across multiple legal disciplines’ and delivers astute advice to an array of investment managers, energy operators, and utilities. Renewables projects remain a flagship component of the team’s work, with both onshore and offshore wind and associated battery storage facilities regularly at the fore. Further engagement with pumped hydro, district heating and hydrogen projects are also evident in the team's portfolio of mandates. Spearheading the practice is Keith Patterson who is equally proficient across M&A and project finance and has been recently active on a number of substantial greenfield projects. Co-head Kirsty Macpherson is a key name for developers and landowners seeking development counsel, and is well-regarded for her specialist crofting advice. Sarah-Jane McArthur ’is widely recognised for her breadth and depth of experience in the heat networks sector’ and is ‘informed by a deep understanding of both the Scottish and wider UK market and of the emerging regulatory framework’, while Alix Bearhop advises on a range of assets from a real estate perspective. The renewables-focused Claire Reid and Donna Cooper also come recommended for their far-reaching practices.

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Testimonials

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‘Brodies offers excellent availability and communication combined with excellent technical knowledge across a range of subjects.’
‘Kirsty Macpherson is an excellent senior figure in Brodies, managing a team of lawyers and therefore able to assign the correct person to the correct task. Kirsty's technical knowledge of renewable projects is excellent, but she also has an excellent understanding of land and estate titles, which makes a useful combination across a range of rural estate management issues that we face.'
'Claire Reid has a phenomenal ability to hold complex information in her mind across long time periods with changing dynamics and circumstances. Her grasp on the detail is exceptional.’
‘Brodies has a strong offering in the energy space across multiple legal disciplines that makes them the natural choice for us.'
‘The calibre of lawyer at Brodies (across different teams) is consistently very good. They understand our business well and are our trusted legal partner. Key qualities are: well rounded industry knowledge and experience, commercial acumen and client service.'
‘Sarah-Jane McArthur is widely recognised for her breadth and depth of experience in the heat networks sector, having advised on most, if not all, of the recent Scottish local authority led projects. She provides a responsive, practical and highly-commercial approach, informed by a deep understanding of both the Scottish and wider UK market and of the emerging regulatory framework.’
‘The team are very experienced, knowledgeable and pragmatic. They give well thought out advice and take a proactive role in driving completion of deals. A pleasure to deal with and it makes working with them effortless.’

Key clients

Vattenfall Wind Power Limited
Orsted
Fred Olsen Seawind Limited
Gresham House
Banks Renewables
Vattenfall Heat
Energiekontor
Clydesdale Bank
Statera Energy
Binn Group
Low Carbon
Belltown Energy

Work highlights

Advising Statera Energy on the development of the 3GW hydrogen project in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Advising Banks Renewables on the completion of the sale of a 49.9% stake in Kype Extension Windfarm to Greencoat.
Advising Low Carbon Developments on the development of Glen Lednock Windfarm, which is to be developed on a Scottish estate recently purchased to develop a whole range of sustainable projects.

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