Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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Mayer Brown has a respected oil and gas team with growing experience in high-value international transactions. The firm is noted in particular for its experience in the acquisition and disposal of upstream assets. The team also assists with various corporate matters, including fund-raisings, restructurings and joint venture arrangements. The group regularly handles transactions involving North Sea assets, as well as developments in Africa and Latin America.
Work Highlights
- Mayer Brown advised the Summit Group in relation to a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with the state-owned Bangladesh oil, gas & mineral corporation, Petrobangla.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Mayer Brown team is consistently very responsive and always prepared to help and go the extra mile."
"Mayer Brown has a strong, capable team in the UK. Combined with other Mayer Brown attorneys globally, the firm can provide quality advice everywhere in the world."
"Mayer Brown has very experienced lawyers with huge knowledge of the market."
"The Mayer Brown team is consistently very responsive and always prepared to help and go the extra mile."
"Mayer Brown has a strong, capable team in the UK. Combined with other Mayer Brown attorneys globally, the firm can provide quality advice everywhere in the world."
"Mayer Brown has very experienced lawyers with huge knowledge of the market."
Notable Practitioners
Bob Palmer possesses significant expertise in the oil and gas sector and regularly advises on significant acquisitions in the upstream market. He primarily assists with transactions involving assets in emerging markets and North Sea developments.
"Bob Palmer is a trusted board room advisor. He has a depth of knowledge and understanding of legal issues and risks."
Kirsti Massie maintains a global power practice, assisting clients on M&A transactions and project financings in various jurisdictions. She undertakes mandates relating to a range of power projects including nuclear and coal-fired power plants. She is co-head of the firm's projects and infrastructure practice.
"Kirsti Massie is superb technically, responsive and she has a fantastic understanding of the industry."
"Kirsti Massie comes ready with solutions based on her prior experience."
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