Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a sizeable team that is well-established in the UK energy space. Its lawyers are well-versed in matters relating to both conventional and non-conventional energy sources, including offshore wind and onshore solar. The team also offers expertise in assisting with the development of CCGT power plants, as well as nuclear newbuild and decommissioning work. It has further strength in handling transactional, operational and contentious mandates in the oil and gas industry. The firm acts for a range of clients, including developers, financial institutions and contractors.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons' oil and gas team advised Suncor Energy on its USD850 million sale of its UK exploration and production business.
- Pinsent Masons acted for Triton Knoll Wind Farm (owned by RWE, J-Power and Kansai Electric Power) in the disposal of the wind farm transmission assets to a joint venture owned by Equitix and TEPCO Power Grid.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons' senior team is exceptional and support is always available when needed."
"Pinsent Masons has a good team mix of subject matter expertise, arbitration expertise and thorough juniors."
"Pinsent Masons has expertise in numerous areas and is able to support on all aspects of transactions. The team also has a thorough understanding of related commercial impacts."
"Pinsent Masons is very client focused."
"Pinsent Masons' senior team is exceptional and support is always available when needed."
"Pinsent Masons has a good team mix of subject matter expertise, arbitration expertise and thorough juniors."
"Pinsent Masons has expertise in numerous areas and is able to support on all aspects of transactions. The team also has a thorough understanding of related commercial impacts."
"Pinsent Masons is very client focused."
Notable Practitioners
Katharine Davies is well regarded for her experience in Commercial Court proceedings, as well as international arbitrations. She regularly represents clients in contractual disputes involving upstream and midstream oil and gas assets.
"Katharine Davies is determined and thorough."
Jonathan Woolf is an oil and gas lawyer with noteworthy experience of assisting clients with M&A transactions and joint ventures. His clients include multinational oil and gas companies in both the upstream and downstream spaces.
"Jonathan Woolf is a very capable operator."
"Jonathan is very good. He knows the industry."