James Downie
Stronachs LLPFielding a ‘knowledgeable team that can interface with other practice areas in the firm to provide a seamless and efficient service’, Stronachs LLP acts for a variety of clients in the oil and gas sector on a number of complex commercial and regulatory matters relating to supply chain issues, decommissioning security agreements, and consenting work; the firm also is active on disputes. Spearheading the practice is the ’incredibly knowledgeable’ James Downie who is sought out by producers and developers for decommissioning advice. James Muir is hailed as a ‘top-quality’ oil and gas lawyer and handles extensive domestic and cross-border work.
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Testimonials
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‘Any oil & gas company having the operatorship of a field would like to work Stronachs' Team. Highly reactive, deep understanding of the Oil & Gas Business from legal side but also with a very good technical knowledge.'
‘James Muir is one of the best lawyers I've met in my oil & gas career. Highly knowledgeable, very reactive and very fair/efficient in relation to the time spent to solve legal issues.'
‘Strong Aberdeen presence in the local market together with great international experience to support us in the UK and abroad.’
‘James Muir is a very good technical oil and gas and corporate lawyer. Incredibly client friendly and provides high quality and easy to use advice. Very pragmatic and operates like an extension of the in-house team. Top quality.’
‘Knowledgeable team who can interface with other practice areas in their firm to provide a seamless and efficient service.’
‘James Downie is incredibly knowledgeable, refreshing to work with especially on decommissioning related matters.'
Key clients
- Black Sea Oil & Gas SA
- Dana Petroleum Limited
- Harbour Energy plc
- Ithaca Energy plc
- TotalEnergies UK
- RPS Energy Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Harbour Energy plc on the creation of further supply chain contracts.
- Acting for Black Sea Oil & Gas SA on the Midia Gas Project.
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James Downie