Fieldfisher’s oil and gas team brings strength in corporate transactions, project finance, and high-value international disputes. Complementing its expertise with conventional assets from exploration through to decommissioning, the team is also active across the energy transition, demonstrating familiarity with carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects. Anna Crosby, co-head of the oil & gas group, specialises in debt finance matters. Richard Waugh, also co-leading the practice, focuses on major commercial disputes, including international gas pricing cases. Simon Sloane provides further strength to the group with his expertise in oil and gas litigation.
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'Fieldfisher set up a high-performance team focused very much on the case and being open to ideas and suggestions from their clients and advisors. The team spirit was exceptional throughout the entire arbitration period.'
'Richard Waugh is a very experienced arbitration lawyer with excellent legal expertise and industry background.'
Key clients
- Angus Energy plc
- Ascent Resources plc
Work highlights
Advising JSC "National Company “QazaqGaz” on the conclusion of an agreement with North Caspian Operating Company consortium, the operator of the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan, for the supply of Kashagan Liquefied Petroleum Gas to Kazakhstan’s domestic market.
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Practice head
Anna Crosby; Richard Waugh
Other key lawyers
Nodir Sidikov; Simon Sloane