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CMS continues to be a dominant force in the Aberdeen energy market, utilising its ‘high-quality individual lawyers and incredible coverage across sector’ to handle an array of client instructions. The firm caters to a wide range of clients, including multinational energy corporations and leading oil and gas exploration companies, producers, and service providers looking to optimise portfolios through high-value acquisitions. Furthermore, the group assists clients in the renewables sector with restructurings, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, and equity investments in energy asset portfolios, particularly wind, battery storage, and hydrogen projects. Frank Fowlie helms the Aberdeen practice and is noted as a ’really good corporate lawyer with a no nonsense approach and solution focused advice’, particularly in relation to M&A and corporate restructurings. Craig Wilson also comes recommended for his wide-spanning expertise in the renewables and oil and gas space.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘High quality individual lawyers, incredible coverage across sector and involved in most recent transactions so aware of current trends, close collaboration and extension of our in-house team.’

  • 'Frank Fowlie is a really good corporate lawyer with a no nonsense approach and solution focused advice.'

Key clients

  • Hitec Vision
  • Neo Energy

Work highlights

Acting for Dye & Durham on the sale of up to £91m to a private equity backed vehicle.
Acting on the acquisition of four SPVs for Constantine Energy Storage LLP (backed by £400m of investment by Albera Investment Management Company and Railpen) for the purpose of developing grid level battery storage projects.