Burness Paull LLP advises a broad client base on acquisitions, disposals, investments and MBOs, with a particular focus on the energy sector. It is active across both oil and gas and energy transition projects, including offshore wind, CCUS and hydrogen issues, and also acts for clients in the technology, life sciences, food and drink, and hospitality industries. Helen Dickson leads the practice and is highly active on M&A and private equity transactions in the energy transition space, and is also regularly instructed on Employee Ownership Trust matters. Fellow co-head Alasdair Freeman advises a broad client base on M&A, with a growing portfolio of complex cross-border deals involving large multinationals. Jennifer Rae and Andrew Lyndon both maintain practices spanning renewables and traditional oil and gas work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Alasdair Freeman is highly experienced and able to quickly and efficiently guide to pragmatic win-win solutions.'
- 'Helen Dickson has a keen eye for the detail and is very careful and considered in the advice she gives, drawing on her vast experience.'
- 'Jennifer Rae and Andrew Lyndon are extremely able associates who build rapport effortlessly and deliver a high quality of service.'
Key clients
- ASCO
- Weatherford
- National Oilwell Varco Inc
- Baker Hughes
- ChampionX LLC
- Oceaneering International Services Ltd
- PLUG AS
- Sword Charteris Limited
- Archer Assets UK
- James Fisher and Sons plc
- Highland Fuels
- COFRA AG
Work highlights
Acting for ChampionX in connection with its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of RMSpumptools Limited.
Acting for Oceaneering International Inc in relation to the purchase of the entire share capital of Global Design Innovation Ltd.
Acting for the sole shareholder in connection with the sale of the entire issued share capital of Oceanscan Holdings Limited to Venterra Group Plc.
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Helen Dickson
Practice head
Helen Dickson; Alasdair Freeman
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Rae; Andrew Lyndon