Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
Contact number
(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells has a substantial international oil and gas practice with noteworthy experience in both upstream and midstream project development. The team is adept at assisting clients with various financing and transactional matters, as well as regulatory compliance issues. The firm's typical clients include energy majors, developers and governments as well as financial institutions and investment funds. The team is particularly experienced in relation to transactions in Africa and the Middle East.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells advised Sojitz Corporation on its 25% investment in Helios, the holding company of Axxela, the largest private sector gas distributor in Nigeria.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is fast, user-friendly and consistently on-point."
"The service is superb and they listen and adapt to clients like no other firm I have ever worked with. The Hogan team is truly service-oriented without sacrificing the quality of the advice and work product."
"The firm is always open for a commercial debate and discussion to effect a good outcome."
"The team is fast, user-friendly and consistently on-point."
"The service is superb and they listen and adapt to clients like no other firm I have ever worked with. The Hogan team is truly service-oriented without sacrificing the quality of the advice and work product."
"The firm is always open for a commercial debate and discussion to effect a good outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Sulaiman represents clients on cross-jurisdictional project development and asset acquisition matters in the upstream oil and gas sector. He heads the oil, gas and LNG practice globally and is recognised for his expert handling of matters in Africa and CIS countries.
"He is a classic international oil and gas expert who is knowledgeable of all the ins and outs of international regimes."
"Ben Sulaiman always demonstrates high attention to detail and provides valuable legal advice. He's a very good communicator and can work under pressure."
"He'll come up with sensible and actionable recommendations."