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
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- '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.'
- '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.'
- 'Friendly, know their subject and pro active in suggesting solutions to our issues.'
- '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.'
- '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.'
- 'We work with Brodies Energy team on district heating/heat networks, where they have a strong presence and very good experience.'
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.
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Practice head
Keith Patterson; Kirsty Macpherson
Other key lawyers
Sarah-Jane McArthur; Claire Reid; Donna Cooper; Iain Baird