Brodies LLP‘s corporate and commercial team in Aberdeen is renowned for handling complex UK and international deals across a variety of sectors, including the energy, technology, and real estate spaces. The team’s strong reputation is backed by its expertise in high-value transactions, offering clients exceptional legal support in both corporate and commercial matters. Neil Burgess heads the team from Glasgow. Tom Boulton-Jones has a broad corporate practice and is regularly instructed by clients across a multitude of sectors. Martin Ewan is chiefly recognised for his energy work, both renewables and oil and gas, while David Millar underpins M&A expertise with skill in commercial contracts. Douglas Crawford has a prolific track record in significant buyout deals, while Greg Costello continues to be a crucial supporting presence across the full range of practice matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Flexible team with great customer service and knowledge of the energy sector.’
‘Very easy to get on with and proactive.’
‘Wide range of disciplines and specialisms within the team and good availability where required. Transactions have the involvement of the right people at the right time.'
- 'Transactions are professionally and diligently managed, with regular updates on the latest and appropriate reminders where the client team needs prompting!’
‘Tom Boulton-Jones is readily available as required and in particular picked up seamlessly from more junior team members when necessary. Straightforward and pragmatic.'
- 'Greg Costello is particularly diligent about keeping the project on track and giving clear and regular updates. He has strong knowledge in his own area of expertise but knows when to bring in more specialist team members.’
‘Martin Ewan has an infectious personality and oozes calmness, excitement, simplicity and ambition in equal measure. He makes everything seem simple, uses his experience and fairly unique communication style (just being positive all the time) to make me feel that despite his heavy workload, that I am his most important client.'
‘For me what sets Brodies apart is the way they invested in my companies' success. They didn’t just offer us legal advice, they built a relationship based on trust, transparency, and a deep understanding of what we were hoping to achieve.'
'Great team - able to collaborate well with an in-house legal department to provide all round corporate support.'
'Always enjoy working with Martin Ewan. Practical, straightforward advice coupled with obvious experience and expertise make him an excellent go-to.'
Key clients
- Abu-Dhabi National Oil Company
- Three60 Energy Limited
- Indaver
- Shareholders of Deltatek Oil Tools Limited
- Romar International
- Palisade Real Assets
- John Lawrie Tubulars
- Aratellus Group
- Ramco Group
- ThinkAnalytics Limited
- XCS Global Group
- Smillie Growers Group
- Puls8 Ltd
- Whisky Hammer Ltd
- Global Gases Group
- Nippon Gases Group
- Offshore Energies UK
- Maxwell Oil Tools Limited
- Rockrose Energy Limited
- Aquatera Group Limited
Work highlights
Acted for The Parkmead Group Plc on its sale of the entire issued share capital of Parkmead (E&P) Limited to Serica Energy (UK) Limited.
Acted for Ambassador in its acquisition of 35 living parks in England from the RoyaleLife Group (in administration).
Advising Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in relation to the corporate structuring and governance of its subsidiary and joint-venture company interests.
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Practice head
Neil Burgess
Other key lawyers
Tom Boulton-Jones; Martin Ewan; David Millar; Douglas Crawford; Greg Costello