Following the opening of its Houston office in June 2023, Clifford Chance LLP has an increased connection to Latin America and its dynamic energy markets, providing comprehensive advice to local and international clients on traditional and renewable energy matters in the region, including oil and gas, carbon capture and trading, clean hydrogen, energy infrastructure, new nuclear and renewables-related work. The team has strong capabilities in M&A, strategic joint ventures and project development, primarily handling cross-border mandates; its recent highlights include work in the Dominican Republic, Suriname, Peru and Uruguay. David Sweeney heads up the oil and gas group, with extensive experience in high-value M&A, debt and equity financings, and financial restructurings across the oil and gas, coal and other natural resources sub-sectors. Counsel Joshua Bernard is skilled in handling cross-border corporate transactions in Latin America.
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