Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Global Guide 2024 : UK
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Chambers Review
White & Case has an established group with the capacity to handle a range of transactional and contentious matters in the UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The team advises on an impressively broad range of power and oil and gas matters, with allied strengths in construction, banking and environmental issues. Its energy lawyers also oversee project financing and asset management, particularly in relation to upstream oil and gas and gas-fired CCGT projects. The firm is also highly adept at advising on IPOs and reserve-based lending transactions.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised Saudi Aramco on a USD15.5 billion infrastructure transaction with a consortium of investors to optimise Saudi Aramco's gas pipeline network through a lease-and-leaseback arrangement.
Strengths
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"White & Case has a great understanding of complex transactions in the oil and gas space."
"The firm has significant depth in all of the necessary areas required to support the execution of multibillion-dollar project financings."
"The team has a broad spectrum of partners and associates who understand upstream gas well."
"The team is very well-versed in dealing with highly complex issues."
"White & Case has a great understanding of complex transactions in the oil and gas space."
"The firm has significant depth in all of the necessary areas required to support the execution of multibillion-dollar project financings."
"The team has a broad spectrum of partners and associates who understand upstream gas well."
"The team is very well-versed in dealing with highly complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Jason Kerr is noted for his significant oil and gas practice in which he regularly advises clients on the financing of LNG facilities. He has strong expertise in relation to transactions in emerging markets, particularly those in the Middle East and Africa.
"Jason is very strong across the board with years of relevant experience. He is particularly good on novel transactions."
"He's very commercial and has a nice manner about him."
Mukund Dhar is head of the firm's Africa practice and brings an impressive depth of cross-border experience to his energy practice. He is experienced handling M&A transactions, financing deals and project developments. He acts for sponsors, developers and lenders on matters across Africa and Latin America.
"Mukund is excellent. He works very closely with clients and invests personally in their projects."
"Mukund has extensive experience in the energy sector. He always comes up with ideas and additional options to resolve issues."
Philip Stopford co-heads the global energy industry group and regularly advises sponsors, investors and other parties on financings, refinancings and company listings in the oil and gas sector. He also has experience in M&A transactions and is noted for his work in Africa and the Middle East.
David Baker focuses his energy practice on oil and gas matters and has noteworthy expertise in the upstream sector. He regularly represents lenders and oil companies in significant mandates worldwide.
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