Tom Jamieson > Bracewell (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Bracewell (UK) LLP ‘has a unique combination of deep knowledge of the main legal challenges of emerging markets, negotiation skills and the ability to implement solutions that address exactly the client’s concern‘. Since opening its London office in 2013, the firm has attracted more than 100 clients from the energy sector, on which it is exclusively focused. It is a leading adviser on financings, acquisitions and project developments in the oil and gas industry, though it is increasingly prominent in deals concerning wind, solar, battery storage and carbon capture projects. Jason Fox leads the practice and acted for Africa Oil Corp. on the refinancing of its existing $160m term facility with BTG Pactual to finance the acquisition of an interest in Prime Oil & Gas from Petrobras. Up-and-coming partners Oliver Irwin and Eimear Murphy are recommended for cross-border financings and upstream oil and gas transactions respectively. Olivia Caddy and Tom Jamieson also has extensive project development and finance experience in the energy sector. Energy partner Adam Blythe is ‘extremely knowledgeable and can identify the best legal instrument to address the challenges of the transactions‘.

Bracewell (UK) LLP, overseen by managing partner Jason Fox  , focuses on emerging economies such as those in Africa and the Middle East with an excellent reputation in financings, acquisitions and project developments. Recent highlights include representing Eni on its acquisition of an offshore wind farm project from Equinor and SSE. Tracy London  focuses on negotiating procurement and construction contracts while Oliver Irwin  advises lenders and sponsors on the development of cross-border projects. Tom Jamieson has extensive project finance experience while Gordon Stewart advises financial investors.