Stronachs LLP

Stronachs LLP advises independents and international operators on upstream acquisitions and disposals, field developments, and decommissioning matters in the UK and overseas. The team has particular strength in complex decommissioning issues and has continued expanding its practice in the energy transition space, including providing regulatory and commercial advice on CCS and emerging technologies. Team head James Muir is praised as a ‘very strong oil and gas partner’ and chiefly focuses on M&A, project structuring, and regulatory matters. James Downie retired in 2024.