Burness Paull’s Aberdeen team limbers up for high-profile presence at Offshore Europe
The firm's energy industry experts, led by Bob Ruddiman, are 'match-fit and turbo-charged'.
Bob Ruddiman
New questions arise on decom fate for controversial Shell Brent legs
Fresh questions have risen on whether Shell will be allowed to leave the huge legs of the Brent field in the North Sea.
ESG on the menu at upcoming P&J Virtual Business Breakfast
The rising importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles of investment is the hot topic under the spotlight at the third annual Press and Journal Virtual Business Breakfast of 2021.
Burness Paull eyes energy growth with appointment of sector expert
Law firm Burness Paull is targeting growth for its energy business after pulling off a “coup” with the appointment of Bob Ruddiman.
Oil industry engagement in offshore wind more informed and ambitious than ever before
Disruption can bring opportunities, and those businesses which have a mindset of accepting opportunities thrown up from the unwelcome disruption caused by Covid-19 will survive and thrive, while new businesses will emerge to capitalise on these opportunities.
Top deal-maker calls for end to ‘extremely damaging’ North Sea behaviours
A top deal-maker for North Sea firms has called for an end to commercial behaviours which are “extremely damaging” for the industry.
Oil and gas experts join sports village board
Two oil and gas professionals have taken on boardroom roles at Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV).
Budget: Bob Ruddiman believes tax changes will act as North Sea ‘incentive’
Bob Ruddiman, head of oil and gas at legal firm Pinsent Masons, has welcomed Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget tax reform on Transferable Tax Histories for North Sea oil and gas operators.
Opinion: Next government must deliver energy diversity…in a strong, stable way
There can be few people in the UK who will not welcome some respite from hearing the phrase “strong and stable” but for those of us working in energy, a strong and stable energy policy is just what is required.
Opinion: Time to bang drum for UK oil industry
A substantial number from Aberdeen’s oil and gas community are this week on the other side of the Atlantic as OTC kicks off in Houston and never has there been a more important time for those involved in the energy sector to be banging the drum for the UK oil and gas industry.
Budget 2016: Law firm adds to North Sea pressure on the chancellor
Oil and gas experts at international law firm Pinsent Masons are calling for a package of North Sea concessions to be unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne during this week’s Budget.