CMS‘ corporate team advises private equity houses, corporates and founders on M&A, joint ventures and investments across the energy, TMT, real estate and financial services sectors. The team regularly leads on complex, high-value transactions and has notable experience in both public and private company work. Jack Letson leads the team from Glasgow. Frank Fowlie is praised as an ’incredibly experienced and sharp corporate lawyer with deep experience in oil and gas transactions’. Craig Wilson offers additional energy sector capabilities, acting for a broad roster of developers and investors, while Norman Wisely focuses predominantly on oil and gas M&A, with regular instructions from majors and IOCs. Kyle Allen also comes recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘In my experience CMS is a one stop shop in the energy sector - if they don't have the answer, they know someone who does and won't hesitate to put you in touch. Their teams go above and beyond to ensure high quality delivery while supporting their clients' wider needs and often act as a conduit to a much wider network and resource.’
‘Craig Wilson has proven an incredibly resilient and reliable pair of hands to manage our corporate and commercial requirements. The combination of his sector specific expertise and wider corporate and commercial acumen has proved invaluable. We would not hesitate to work with Craig or his team again in the future and look forward to doing so.'
‘Market leading team in the energy sector. Involved in the majority of the key deals and transactions so always have great intel on market trends and key issues. Wide range of partners with great skill sets.’
- 'Norman Wisely: very experienced deal maker and super trusted hands to lead a transaction in a no nonsense style.'
- 'Frank Fowlie: incredibly experienced and sharp corporate lawyer with deep experience in oil and gas transactions. Always cuts to the chase and super clear negotiator.’
Key clients
- Hitec Vision
- Neo Energy
- Equinor
- Venterra Group PLC
- Lower48 Energy Limited
- Green Cat Renewables
- R-Gen Renewables
- Elm Wind Holdings Limited
- Gigabox Developments
- Temporis Capital
- Trojan Energy
- Constantine Energy Storage LLP
Work highlights
Acting for Equinor Limited on its headline transaction to combine its UK upstream business with the UK upstream business of Shell.
Acting for Venterra on the acquisition of Oceanscan Limited including all due diligence and acquisition steps alongside a debt and equity funding package.
Advised the NASDAQ listed Expro NV on its acquisition of Coretrax for $210m including all due diligence and acquisition documents.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jack Letson
Other key lawyers
Frank Fowlie; Craig Wilson; Norman Wisely; Kyle Allen