Ranking tables

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas | UK

Scotland

This section focuses on a range of work arising from the energy sector, including project finance and development, corporate/ commercial, disputes and advising on regulatory issues. It has separate tables which represent work in oil and gas as well as power, renewables and alternative energy.

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Band 1

  1. Brodies LLP
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    Brodies LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Brodies boasts a strong renewables team with the skills to handle all aspects of renewable energy projects. The firm frequently advises on wind farm transactions, including joint ventures, development and financing mandates. It also fields a leading group of dedicated oil and gas specialists advising some of the largest operators in the market, offering significant expertise in decommissioning, FPSO matters and drilling issues for projects in the UK and overseas.
  2. CMS
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    CMS
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Pinsent Masons LLP
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    Pinsent Masons LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Pinsent Masons has a broad practice with a high-quality renewables offering and extensive experience in the oil industry. The firm's clients include oil majors, regulatory bodies, energy investors and financial institutions. The team regularly advises on the property aspects of energy developments and on high-value M&A transactions across the energy sector. Its lawyers also assist with decommissioning issues.
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Band 2

  1. Burness Paull
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    Burness Paull
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Burness Paull has a respected team covering the full spectrum of oil and gas work, including M&A transactions and overseas oil development projects, notably across Africa. The firm is also adept at handling power and renewables matters such as grid issues. Its lawyers regularly handle the real estate and planning aspects of renewable energy developments and has expertise in community renewable schemes.
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Band 3

  1. Stronachs LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
    2025 | Band 3