With a strong record in project finance, PPA and regulatory matters, Brodies LLP continues to lead on cutting-edge developments spanning onshore and offshore wind, hydro, hydrogen, energy storage, and tidal stream technologies, with an extensive client roster that includes developers, investors, contractors and landowners. Team head Keith Patterson has a broad practice that involves M&A, joint ventures, project developments and regulatory matters, while co-head Kirsty Macpherson is highlighted for the breadth of her asset knowledge and activity on complex brownfield transactions. Sarah-Jane McArthur is widely praised for her work regarding district heating ventures, where she is considered a ‘leading legal voice’, and Claire Reid leverages real estate expertise on large-scale renewable developments. Donna Cooper and Iain Baird support the team.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'I find Brodies to be an excellent firm. They are deeply embedded in the industry and so are able to draw on a very wide range of expertise and knowledge to assist in the specific instructions they work on.'
  • 'Their approach is very client friendly and their lawyers are very good at making themselves available to visit clients and engage with them personally - particularly Kirsty Macpherson. I use them above others as a result of the quality of their work.'
  • 'Kirsty Macpherson - a proactive pragmatic lawyer who gives soundly reasoned advice based on years of experience. Claire Reid - Similarly diligent and reliable. I would trust both of these partners 100%.'
  • 'The team is very experienced in the energy space. They bring a combination of sound legal advice and commercial intuition to their work, which means that their advice is often grounded in real world experience.'
  • 'The team at Brodies has developed a specialism in the district heating sector and we see them as one of the few standout firms in this space and having a deep commercial understanding of the space.'
  • 'We have predominantly worked with Sarah-Jane McArthur, who has a deep specialism in the energy sector, especially district heating. In our experience she provides a very professional service to clients and brings a lot of experience to the work she undertakes. This includes practical advice on commercial positioning and also providing robust challenge where needed.'
  • 'We work with Brodies Energy team on district heating/heat networks, where they have a strong presence and very good experience.'
  • 'We consider Sarah-Jane McArthur to be Scotland's leading legal voice on heat networks, with a grasp of both 'bigger picture' and detailed legal issues in this growing and changing sector. We are very glad to have her support for our work in this area, and appreciate her collaborative and open approach.'
  • 'Brodies know what they do well and do not promise anything they can't deliver. They always try to answer the exam question and seem to know when to suggest adjustments to our asks by understanding where we want to get to.'
  • 'Friendly, know their subject and pro active in suggesting solutions to our issues.'

Key clients

  • Vattenfall Wind Power Limited
  • Orsted
  • Fred Olsen Seawind Limited
  • Gresham House
  • OnPath Energy
  • Vattenfall Heat
  • Energiekontor
  • Virgin Bank
  • Statera Energy
  • Binn Group
  • Low Carbon
  • Belltown Energy

Work highlights

Advising OnPath Energy on the high-profile sale of Kype Extension wind farm.
Advising Statera Energy Limited on its Kintore hydrogen 3GW project.
Advising Statera Energy Limited on its 600 mega-watt pumped storage hydro project at Loch Kemp.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Keith Patterson

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Claire Reid

Practice head

Keith Patterson; Kirsty Macpherson

Other key lawyers

Sarah-Jane McArthur; Claire Reid; Donna Cooper; Iain Baird