The European Energy Symposium 2012 brings together decision makers from the European Commission and the European Parliament, industry experts from the oil and gas, electricity and renewables sectors, trade associations, interest groups and specialists.  Keynote speaker Philip Lowe, Director-General of Energy, European Commission will be joined by speakers from GE, ENI and BP-TNK.

Brodies will field a number of speakers at the Symposium:

• Mark Clough QC, Partner and Competition and EU specialist, will chair the Symposium.
• Clare Munro, Partner and Head of Oil & Gas, and Greg May, Partner and service sector expert in our Oil & Gas team, will give their insights into the post Macondo landscape and analyse proposed EU legislation on Health and Safety.
• Charles Smith, Partner and Renewable Energy, Heat and Sustainability specialist, will take part in the discussion on grid network options looking at the future of exporting renewable power.

Brodies' Oil & Gas team and Renewables Group have built a formidable reputation in the energy sector. Together they act for some of the biggest names in the industry, providing a full spectrum of advice across the lifecycle of a project.

Brodies has offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Brussels. We are the only Scottish firm with a presence in the heart ofEurope, enhancing our service to Scottish clients requiring advice on EU regulation, competition and public law. OurAberdeen office is home to our dedicated seven-strong Oil & Gas team, which has gone from strength to strength since the office opened in March 2011. In total, we have 316 fee earners acrossScotland – more than any other firm in the region.

The European Energy Symposium 2012 will take place at Scotland House in Brussels on Thursday, 15 March 2012.

To register to attend the Symposium please click here.

Interact with our teams on our RenewablesBlog and PublicLawBlog.

To learn more about our Renewable Energy Group, please visit us on the web here