Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
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- Stronachs LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
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Band 3
- Brian Hemming Burness Paull12 Years Ranked
- Laura Petrie Brodies LLP1 Years Ranked
- Shirley Allen Pinsent Masons LLP12 Years Ranked
- James DownieStronachs LLP
- James MuirStronachs LLP
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1 Brodies LLPEnergy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBrodies 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.1 CMSEnergy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCMS 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.1 Pinsent Masons LLPEnergy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPinsent 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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2 Burness PaullEnergy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedBurness 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.