The ‘highly skilled customer-focused team’ at Burness Paull LLP has restructured its oil and gas offering in order to better assist its wide roster of clients pursuing both traditional and energy transition assets. The new integrated energy practice handles domestic and cross-border project finance work, a vast array of commercial agreements and licenses, and considerable engagement with assets such as FPSOs, CCUS, and hydrogen projects. Group lead Bob Ruddiman ’has a wealth of experience and industry connections that is near-unmatched in the Aberdeen market’ and is active on joint venture, procurement, development, and regulatory mandates. Helen Dickson is predominantly engaged in the upstream space and is relied on by oil and gas operators and producers for her knowledge of FPSO financings. Brian Hemming is noted for his extensive commercial practice.
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‘Highly skilled customer focused team.’
‘Fully understand the client needs and works closely with them to deliver an outstanding result.’
‘High quality individuals with extensive experience in our sector. Deep UK knowledge together with broad international experience.’
‘Bob Ruddiman is an incredibly knowledgeable and experienced energy adviser. Provides fantastic resource for GC level discussion to support Boardroom level discussion.’
‘Bob Ruddiman has peerless industry knowledge and connections. The firm has made real efforts to integrate its oil and gas practice with its wider corporate and energy related teams to provide a more seamless service.’
‘Bob Ruddiman has a wealth of experience and industry connections that is near-unmatched in the Aberdeen market.’
‘Willing to approach things in a collaborative way with the client.'
‘Brian Hemming is experienced, hardworking, well connected and willing to think things through from first principles.’
Key clients
- Ancala Midstream
- Serica Energy
- Kellas Midstream
- Savannah Petroleum
- i3 Energy
- Lansdowne Oil & Gas plc
- National Oilwell Varco
- Harbour Energy
- EnQuest
- Net Zero Technology Centre
Work highlights
- Acting for Serica in connection with its $525m refinancing.
- Advising an energy company on the refinancing of an FPSO.
- Advising i3 Energy plc on all aspects of its court approved reduction of share capital.
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Practice head
Bob Ruddiman
Other key lawyers
Helen Dickson; Brian Hemming