Brodies LLP

Providing transactional and commercial advice on a litany of premium deals, Brodies LLP maintains a ‘formidable reputation in the oil and gas sector, not only locally but internationally’, trusted by a roster of established industry players, regulators, and associations, as well as new market entrants. The team demonstrates notable activity across the entire oil and gas spectrum, including in the offshore space, and has an expansive cross-border offering that has been further bolstered by the firm’s new Abu Dhabi office, launched in May 2023. Energy and infrastructure head Clare Munro assists with M&A, joint ventures, and commercial agreements, often in the upstream and midstream spaces. Greg May’s service sector specialism has seen him engaged on large scale, first-of-its-kind projects, both domestically and overseas; he also receives instructions from operators and contractors on engineering, drilling, and supply chain issues. Rhona McFarlane combines corporate and commercial knowledge to ‘consistently provide outstanding support throughout often lengthy and difficult negotiations’, and Laura Petrie stands out as a key figure in the group for service sector contracting, demonstrating activity on complex construction and transportation projects. Laura Fraser has a growing portfolio of cross-border work that encompasses M&A, commercial and development matters.

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Testimonials

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‘A very strong energy practice marrying approachability with industry knowledge and technical skill.’
‘The whole team is excellent. However Laura Petrie stands out. She is an excellent lawyer, organised, highly competent and extremely knowledgeable. She is becoming a leading within the field.'
‘Greg May works very closely with the Brodies commercial litigation practice, which creates efficiencies and ensures advice, especially relating to contentious contractual matters, has the attention of subject matter experts within the firm.’
‘Clare Munro is a highly experienced and very pragmatic adviser.'
‘Laura Petrie is super clever, super pragmatic, best working knowledge of O&G documents in the market.’
‘All of the people that I have worked with at Brodies have demonstrated exceptional diligence and commitment to deliver the necessary agreements within extremely tight timeframes, while providing knowledgeable and salient advice to protect us as their client. In particular, Rhona McFarlane has consistently provided outstanding support throughout often lengthy and difficult negotiations.’
‘Brodies extensive industry experience has earned them a formidable reputation in the oil and gas sector not only locally but internationally.'
‘Brodies LLP provides us with a one stop shop to all of our Oil and Gas and related legal services. They provide a professional, proactive, understanding service and always with a can-do attitude to any issues we have. They work totally collaboratively with us and we see them as an integral part of our team. Their personnel are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and always provide a professional, timely, friendly service.’

Key clients

RockRose Energy
Spirit Energy
North Sea Midstream Partners
Dana Petroleum
Nobel Upstream

Work highlights

Advised RockRose Energy on its £46m acquisition of a 15% interest in the Bressay Field and the EnQuest Producer FPSO.
Advised Suncor on a complex suite of agreements for the $5bn Rosebank field development including a bareboat charter and refurbishment of the Knarr FPSO.