Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Global Guide 2024 : UK
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 PETRONAS on the sale of a subsidiary holding its upstream business in South Sudan to Savannah Energy for GBP1.25 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides an efficient service with very quick turnaround and response times."
"Mayer Brown has excellent oil and gas expertise."
"The team provides an efficient service with very quick turnaround and response times."
"Mayer Brown has excellent oil and gas expertise."
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.
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.
"Her depth of knowledge was brilliant. She was super responsive, efficient and good at managing her team. She was not aggressive but got our points across. She was a superstar."
Robert Hamill is best known for advising oil and gas companies on acquisitions, restructurings and fund-raisings. He has a strong knowledge of transactions in West Africa.
"He is very experienced, knowledgeable, commercially shrewd and low-key but effective."
"He provides excellent advice and guidance on industry and corporate transactions."
Ranked Lawyers at
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