Projects - UK
What the team is known for
Latham & Watkins fields an impressive team of experts who often advise on energy and mining projects across the Middle East, Africa and the USA. It is well regarded for its work in the oil and gas sector. The firm is noted for its standout project financing expertise. The team represents a noteworthy client roster including banks, export credit agencies and multinational oil and gas corporations.
Strengths
"Latham's ability to extract value and put together a team of legal experts is unmatched."
"The team has a vast and varied experience in project finance and can provide expert advice to their clients."
Work highlights
Latham & Watkins advised Saudi Aramco on the development and financing of a carbon capture and sequestration project in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Notable practitioners
Tom Bartlett is held in high regard by market sources due to his broad project financing expertise. His practice focuses on financing the development and expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, as well as both upstream and downstream oil and gas projects. "Tom Bartlett provides expert advice across his domain of expertise and can expertly navigate and guide his clients through complex cross-border project and energy financing transactions." "He focuses on the important issues." "He's very pragmatic, user-friendly and knowledgeable."