Michael Stoneham > Brodies LLP > Edinburgh, > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP’s preeminence in the Scottish banking sector is reflected in the calibre of transactions it handles across key economic sectors, including food and drink, healthcare, energy and marine, with a growing dominance in renewables and green financing. Bringing over 25 years of experience is team head Bruce Stephen, who specialises in asset-based lending, receivables financing, and corporate funding. Marion Macinnes, who leads the capital markets group, brings extensive expertise advising on real estate finance transactions, while Neal Richardson is highly regarded for ship financings and leveraged financings. Michael Stoneham is the go-to contact for all energy-related finance matters, with Chris Dun‘s practice focusing on social housing finance. Alan Knowles continues to build his reputation for fund financings, including cross-border deals.

‘One of the largest practices, if not the largest in Scotland’, Brodies LLP acts on the full lifespan of PPP and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects across the UK and Ireland, servicing a diverse range of major public and private clients. The practice is well known for its market-leading public law, finance and procurement expertise, and head of infrastructure Drysdale Graham has a particular focus on advising project sponsors and funders. Michael Stoneham leads the energy and infrastructure finance group, utilising his extensive project finance expertise across a broad range of sectors including healthcare, education, transport and housing. Stuart Murray was promoted to partner in May 2022, with his experience working on Scotland’s hub programme of social accommodation procurement being ‘second to none’.