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Provided by Bracewell LLP
Bracewell has a unique position in the London legal market as the only London office of an international law firm exclusively dedicated to the energy sector.
In addition to its core oil and gas practice, the award-winning office is at the forefront of developments in renewable energy and sustainability. 2023 proved to be yet another standout year for the growing energy transition practice, as the London office worked on a number of high-profile and first-of-a-kind transactions across the wind, solar, battery storage and carbon capture industries.
As the energy transition maintains robust growth, the office continues to assist many oil and gas companies in deploying their capital in the renewables market and shifting their focus towards alternative forms of energy. This international push towards decarbonisation, with companies supplementing and replacing traditional hydrocarbons developments with renewables projects, balanced against a backdrop of geopolitical instability and uncertainty and a desire for energy security, means that energy deals and projects are becoming ever more complex and challenging.
New Clients
The client roster of the London office has continued to expand over the last year to include: Absa Bank, AES Solar, Alcazar Energy Partners II, ASCOM Precious Metals, DKL Energy, DNB Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Grupo Mexico, Hydrogen Equity Partners, Neptune Energy Deutschland, Prime Oil and Gas, Qalaa Holdings, Rockrose Energy and TGS.
Chambers Review
Bracewell is a respected practice specialising in the financing of energy projects, particularly oil and LNG developments. The firm is frequently involved in multi-sourced project financings involving upstream oil and gas assets, as well as wind and solar parks. The team assists both sponsors and lenders with cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- Bracewell represented a consortium led by TotalEnergies Renewables with respect to the development of the Wadi Ad Dawasir 100-MW PV IPP project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bracewell is a real example of client-oriented firm. The team is always available to discuss queries and doubts and not a single e-mail or call goes unanswered."
"Bracewell is extremely client-focused and service-minded, with an eye to facilitating efficient, pragmatic progress."
"The Bracewell team makes complex matters easy to understand and provides pragmatic solutions."
"Bracewell is a real example of client-oriented firm. The team is always available to discuss queries and doubts and not a single e-mail or call goes unanswered."
"Bracewell is extremely client-focused and service-minded, with an eye to facilitating efficient, pragmatic progress."
"The Bracewell team makes complex matters easy to understand and provides pragmatic solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Oliver Irwin principally advises clients on project financings in the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. He assists both sponsors and lenders and possesses expertise in Middle Eastern matters.
"Oliver Irwin is prompt to respond at all times and he is a broad thinker. He is willing to challenge norms in order to bring home the best outcome for the client."
"Oliver is a superb lawyer with fantastic commercial understanding."
"He is very commercial and very good at getting the right results for the company."