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Provided by Rob Butler

UK

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Rob advises clients on a variety of projects and transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on upstream and midstream oil and gas, LNG and LNG shipping matters.

Rob assists clients with the structuring and development of projects, joint venture arrangements, asset sales and purchases, and corporate acquisitions, disposals and financings. His experience includes negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial arrangements including liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreements, LNG terminal use agreements, common facilities agreements, gas sale and purchase agreements, crude oil offtake agreements, pipeline transportation agreements, vessel charter agreements, joint venture agreements, and asset sale and purchase agreements.

Career

Prior to joining Akin, Rob was at another American law firm where he was firmwide practice group co-chair of its LNG, Hydrogen and CCUS practice groups, and the International Hydrocarbons and Midstream practice.

Professional Memberships

Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)

Personal

Postgraduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, 2007

Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, 2006

M.A., University of Edinburgh, 2004

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - UK-wide
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Rob Butler is an oil and gas lawyer with strong experience advising on M&A transactions and project financings in the upstream and midstream sectors. His clients include key players from across the oil and gas value chain.

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