‘An exceptional firm due to its awareness and understanding of clients and the business sector’, Pinsent Masons LLP continues to be a chief point of contact for integrated and specialist energy companies for big-ticket work, particularly in the upstream space. The firm’s practice is well equipped to handle all matters from capital markets and financing work to M&A and disputes, and has an active body of cross-border work. Team head Rosalie Chadwick showcases in-depth knowledge of the domestic and international oil and gas sector and is recognised for her extensive M&A and capital markets expertise. Bruce McLeod works with a number of super majors on M&A and joint venture mandates and has recently been involved in deals centred around North Africa and South America. Shirley Allen combines M&A capabilities with deep-founded regulatory and technical know-how, while Gillian Frew is well-reputed for her finance practice. Rachel Warner and Neil Hehir are other pivotal players in the firm’s key transactions. Heather Hutcheon is also recommended.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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.’
‘Heather Hutcheon and Bruce McLeod have supported us on various high profile dossiers. Their dedication and availability is outstanding with material efforts beyond their scope to advance complex subjects and propose adapted solutions. Heather and Bruce are a pleasure to work with and rapidly identify eventual issues and propose adapted solutions. I could not recommend them enough.’
Key clients
- Ithaca Energy plc
- TotalEnergies
Work highlights
- Acting as sole counsel for Suncor Energy on the $850m sale of its UK exploration and production business.
- Acting as sole counsel for the Prax Group in respect of its up to £249m takeover of AIM listed exploration and production company Hurricane Energy plc implemented by way of scheme of arrangement.