
Kirsty Macpherson
Kirsty has a wide range of expertise in energy projects (both large and small), commercial property and strategic land.
Her experience spans a number of key areas in Scottish Property law with over 20 years of experience in onshore and offshore wind, hydro, solar, biomass and anaerobic digestion plants acting for either developers or landowners on numerous complex projects with a particular specialism in crofting and renewables.
She has talked at numerous seminars on the topic of Crofting and Renewables and has built a niche expertise in this area. Kirsty has expertise in the secondary market buying and selling renewable assets and manages a team delivering on rural purchases and sales, ongoing management work and strategic land. In addition Kirsty acts for a number of landed estates and rural businesses working closely with them involving succession planning, renewables, developments and ongoing management work. Kirsty and her team strive to deliver a service which cuts through legal jargon with practical, commercially–focused advice. She is active in Space Law and this new and innovate UK industry helping clients with their developments of both vertical and horizontal space hubs.
Living Brodies' values
Kirsty leads from the front with innovative ideas and forward thinking, and is a team player who works closely with team members ensuring collaborative working.

Highlights
- Co-head of the firm's Renewables practice area.
- A regular contributor to Brodies' Renewables blog.
- A key contributor to Brodies' membership of the Energy Law Group.

Rankings
- Ranked Band 2 individual for Energy & Natural Resources in Chambers UK 2025.
- Legal 500 UK 2025 recognises Kirsty as a Leading Partner for Energy (excluding Oil & Gas).
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Kirsty Macpherson is an excellent senior figure in Brodies, managing a team of lawyers and therefore able to assign the correct person to the correct task. Kirsty's technical knowledge of renewable projects is excellent, but she also has an excellent understanding of land and estate titles, which makes a useful combination across a range of rural estate management issues that we face.
Legal 500 UK 2025
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Kirsty has a very impressive set of skills and can advise on a wide range of subjects.
Chambers UK 2024
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She is very aware of what her clients require and the level to pitch discussions at.
Chambers UK 2023
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Kirsty Macpherson – drive, dedication, commitment, expert knowledge.
Legal 500 UK 2023