Energy & Natural Resources: Renewables & Alternative Energy
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
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CMS has a full-service energy offering with extensive expertise in the renewables and oil and gas sectors. The firm handles a wide range of matters within the UK and internationally, for a number of high-profile clients. Its renewables lawyers are equipped to advise on complex electricity transmission issues, solar projects, and onshore and offshore wind schemes. The work for the oil and gas team includes sale of energy assets, restructuring matters and energy-related disputes.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Equinor UK on the USD850 million acquisition of Suncor Energy’s UK subsidiary, Suncor Energy UK.
- CMS's renewables group acted for the Equitix TEPCO Consortium on its purchase of the 857MW Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Transmission assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS has the team to beat for the North Sea. It has an extremely good understanding of the market."
"CMS's strength comes down to the depth of experience it has at the top and in the junior ranks. Their experience and intelligence allows them to always think ahead and move transactions forward."
"CMS has an incredible team - very commercial, astute and its knowledge of the North Sea is second to none."
"CMS can deal with anything throughout a project's life cycle."
"CMS works seamlessly across different teams to get deals done. I go back to them because of their flexibility and user friendliness."
"CMS has the team to beat for the North Sea. It has an extremely good understanding of the market."
"CMS's strength comes down to the depth of experience it has at the top and in the junior ranks. Their experience and intelligence allows them to always think ahead and move transactions forward."
"CMS has an incredible team - very commercial, astute and its knowledge of the North Sea is second to none."
"CMS can deal with anything throughout a project's life cycle."
"CMS works seamlessly across different teams to get deals done. I go back to them because of their flexibility and user friendliness."
Notable Practitioners
Judith Aldersey-Williams advises clients on commercial contracts and decommissioning agreements.
"Judith is an industry expert. She provides pragmatic and practical advice."
Norman Wisely is managing partner of the CMS Aberdeen office and is co-head of the oil and gas team. He acts for clients on transactions in the oil and gas sector, including divestments of energy assets. He is also well-versed with decommissioning agreements.
"Norman is a go-to lawyer at the top of their game."
"Norman Wisely knows our business well and provides commercial and practical advice."
"Norman Wisely understands the needs of his clients. He is commercial and pragmatic, with wide ranging experience."
Chris McGarvey adeptly advises a range of clients on project development, transactions and power purchase agreements relating to onshore and offshore wind.
"Chris McGarvey is technically brilliant and commercially so aware."
"Chris is a really good mixture of lawyer and technical advisor."
Graeme Clubley is well-versed in the upstream oil and gas space. He has particular experience advising on acquisitions and disposals, as well as decommissioning arrangements.
"Graeme's level of service, responsiveness and attention to detail is excellent."
"Graeme is very responsive, commercial and easy to interact with."
"Graeme Clubley has strong expertise in the upstream sector. He is very smart and able to turn work around very quickly."
Paula Kidd assists clients with M&A, decommissioning and regulatory matters.
"Paula Kidd is an excellent lawyer; sensible, pragmatic and very good at drafting."
"Paula is a very strong lawyer. She always makes herself available and she is very well thought of across the sector."
"Paula is so approachable. Her strengths are her knowledge and ability to explain things to a lay person."
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