National law firm McGrigors has appointed two new partners to strengthen its 60 strong Aberdeen team.

Findlay Anderson has joined the firm's energy and infrastructure practice and advises on a wide range of upstream and downstream oil and gas work in the UK and internationally.

Prior to joining McGrigors, Findlay was head of CNR International's legal department, overseeing all legal matters for the Canadian independent in the UK North Sea and Africa.

Dual qualified in Scotland and England, Findlay has experience of working with major oil and gas operating companies, independents, service companies and management teams on a variety of work, from projects and deals to providing close operational support for daily activities.

Martin Ewan, who joined McGrigors in 2006, has been promoted to partner in the firm's highly rated corporate team based in Aberdeen, working alongside partners John Rutherford and Roger Connon.


He specialises in mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, commercial contract issues and technology exploitation. In recent deals he has advised Baker Hughes in the acquisition of reservoir consultants Gaffney Cline & Associates and acted for the vendors in the sale of Protech Centreform International to Halliburton.

Martin also acts for the University of Aberdeen and the Robert Gordon University in relation to technology commercialisation, spin-out companies and industry-academic collaborations.

Bob Ruddiman, head of McGrigors' energy practice, said the new appointments bolstered the firm's already strong credentials in the oil and gas and corporate deal making sector.

Mr Ruddiman said: "The appointment of Findlay and Martin as partners is not only a recognition of their personal capabilities but underlines our commitment to the key role the office plays as part of our national energy team.

"Both have a wealth of experience in advising on complex and high value matters across international jurisdictions and that depth of knowledge will stand us in good stead as we expand our client portfolio in Aberdeen and in the energy sector in general.

"The oil and gas industry is constantly changing and we are increasingly finding that we are working closely with energy companies in their daily operations, and Findlay's in-house experience adds to our capability in this area."

"Martin's background in working closely with oil service sector clients is a key area for us as these businesses will play an integral part in shaping the long term viability of the UKCS and Aberdeen's role as a global centre of excellence," he added.

(GK/JM)