The ‘market-leading’ oil and gas team at CMS consists of ’true experts’, with the Aberdeen-based practice well versed in high-value and complex M&A, supply chain contract negotiations, projects-related matters and disputes. Practice head Norman Wisely has extensive experience of leading on acquisitions and disposals of UKCS and international offshore and onshore oil and gas assets. Judith Aldersey-Williams advises major clients on a range of commercial contracts, including joint operating agreements, infrastructure projects and gas sales agreements. Paula Kidd’s practice focuses on supporting existing and new entrants on emerging energy transition projects, while Graeme Clubley is highly regarded for his skills concerning farm-outs, decommissioning security arrangements, and oil and gas projects.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The CMS oil and gas team are true experts. They are not just M&A or projects lawyers serving clients in the oil and gas industry; they live and breathe the issues, opportunities and experiences that their clients in the industry face.’
‘The team does not just churn deals - they are at the forefront of advising on all of the "hard things" facing the oil and gas industry in today's economic and geopolitical climate.’
Key clients
- bp
- ConocoPhillips
Work highlights
- Advised MOL, the Hungarian national energy company, on the sale of its entire UK business to Waldorf Production.
- Advised TAQA (and its co-venturers NEO Energy and Spirit) on the exercising of its rights under Brae operating agreements to have the interest of defaulting co-venturer forfeited to them. This was a first for the UKCS raising many important and difficult issues.