Partner

Rhona McFarlane

Rhona has worked in the Oil & Gas sector for over 10 years, both in private practice and in-house, and acts for a wide range of clients from small independents to supermajors.

She advises clients on all aspects of upstream work including licensing, JV agreements/disputes and acquisitions/disposals. Her particular areas of expertise are transportation arrangements and field developments, and decommissioning liabilities and security.

Rhona is qualified in Scots Law, is a Notary Public with a seal registered at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a member of the AIPN.

Living Brodies' values

Rhona is commended by clients for her technical capability and pragmatism whilst having a collaborative approach.

Highlights

Draws on in-house experience to offer clients commercially astute advice.
Mentors and carries out in house training with junior colleagues in the team.

Rankings

Ranked by Legal 500 UK 2025 as a Next Generation Partner (Oil & Gas).
Ranked individual for Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Scotland in Chambers UK 2025.

All of the people that I have worked with at Brodies have demonstrated exceptional diligence and commitment to deliver the necessary agreements within extremely tight timeframes, while providing knowledgeable and salient advice to protect us as their client. In particular, Rhona McFarlane has consistently provided outstanding support throughout often lengthy and difficult negotiations.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Rhona consistently demonstrates superior skills and knowledge of the energy industry and an outstanding commitment to deliver a quality service.

Chambers UK 2025