Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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A&O Shearman boasts a highly impressive energy and natural resources team with experienced practitioners covering power, renewables and upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas matters. The firm possesses stellar expertise in corporate issues as well as project construction and operation. It is able to draw on a powerful global network of specialists to offer some of the best service in the market to a broad spectrum of clients. Its energy lawyers frequently act on the most prominent deals in the energy industry, including high-value projects in emerging markets and headline-grabbing developments in the UK. The firm is often instructed by leading energy companies and financial institutions. It is active in various jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman's oil and gas team advised Repsol on the USD4.8 billion sale of 25% of its upstream business to EIG.
- A&O Sherman's power and renewables group acted for Xlinks on the development and financing of the Xlinks Morocco-UK power project.
Strengths
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"A&O's advice is given with commercial awareness, taking into account new and developing areas within the sector."
"A&O Shearman has strong capability in handling novel, complex transactions and is able to tap into its global talent pool to meet the needs of a cross-border matter."
"A&O's solicitors are problem solvers and doers. They are world-class for a reason; the team has competence in everything they do."
"A&O's advice is given with commercial awareness, taking into account new and developing areas within the sector."
"A&O Shearman has strong capability in handling novel, complex transactions and is able to tap into its global talent pool to meet the needs of a cross-border matter."
"A&O's solicitors are problem solvers and doers. They are world-class for a reason; the team has competence in everything they do."
Notable Practitioners
John Geraghty maintains a highly respected energy and natural resources practice centred on transactions in the oil and gas sector. He has considerable experience in advising clients on the acquisition of upstream and midstream LNG assets.
"John Geraghty has an excellent ability to adapt to client needs."
Christopher Andrew regularly advises on the financing and refinancing of offshore wind farm projects. He is highly regarded for his expert representation of various financiers in transactions involving both domestic and international projects.
"Christopher has a one-in-a-million brain."
Mark Levy KC heads the global international arbitration group and routinely acts for international energy companies in complex arbitration proceedings. He is particularly adept at handling disputes pertaining to gas pricing and other contentious LNG issues.
"Mark Levy is excellent on long-term gas contracts."
"Mark is very commercial and strategic. He is an excellent lawyer."
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