Partner

Sarah-Jane McArthur

Sarah-Jane is a versatile lawyer with experience on major project delivery across several sectors including energy, waste, transport, water, education and health. She acts for the public sector, developers, contractors, investors and lenders. She guides clients through the early stages of projects on structuring, procurement and finance including 'first of a kind' projects. She also advises on operational projects including sales and refinance.

Her focus in the energy sector is on renewables where she has supported developers, sponsors and banks on windfarms (both onshore and offshore), hydroelectricity, solar, bioenergy and tidal projects. Additionally, she has supported the development of a large number of district heating projects. Sarah-Jane has drafted and negotiated a variety of commercial contracts particularly in the energy and utilities sectors and provides regulatory advice on support schemes and licensing.

Living Brodies' values

Sarah-Jane cares about the projects our clients trust us with and works collaboratively and tirelessly to deliver them.

Highlights

Regularly participates in working groups as an active member of Scottish Renewables.
A member of the Law Society of Scotland's Energy Law Sub-Committee.
A key contributor to Brodies' membership of the Energy Law Group.

Rankings

Ranked by Legal 500 UK 2026 as a Leading Individual in Projects, energy & natural resources.
Ranked individual for Infrastructure – Scotland in Chambers UK 2026.

Attention to detail. Work as an extension of the in-house team and so communicate effectively with non-legal stakeholders. Sarah-Jane McArthur also operates as client relationship contact and is great in this position.

Legal 500 UK 2026

We consider Sarah-Jane McArthur to be Scotland's leading legal voice on heat networks, with a grasp of both 'bigger picture' and detailed legal issues in this growing and changing sector. We are very glad to have her support for our work in this area, and appreciate her collaborative and open approach.

Legal 500 UK 2026

Sarah-Jane is strong on all aspects, including client service, knowledge of subject matter and negotiation. She is a pleasure to work with and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to others.

Chambers UK 2026