HFW boasts a broad oil and gas practice with particular strength regarding LNG, FPSO, and FSRU projects. The team is highly experienced in structuring and negotiating LNG contracts, joint ventures, and operational agreements, though brings additional expertise in asset decommissioning, energy transition projects and initiatives, and sanctions advisory. Acclaimed for his ‘commercial and sensible’ advice, Alistair Mackie specialises in infrastructure and commercial energy work, with a focus on LNG, FPSO and FSRU assets. Jonathan Bruce advises on major insurance and reinsurance disputes in the energy sector, including high-profile claims involving offshore losses.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has a lot of depth and experience and they're an excellent sounding board for the more complex matters we deal with. Crucially I find them to have a solid commercial outlook which makes the solutions they come up with workable.'
- 'Alistair Mackie is very responsive and comes up with commercial and sensible suggestions quickly. He's the sort of person you want on your side and we rely on him for a wide range of matters.'
Key clients
- Energos Infrastructure
- Gazociagow Przesylowych Gaz-System SA
- KN Energies
- Navigator Gas
- Tullow Oil
- Avenir LNG Limited
- Stolt-Nielsen
- Technip Energies NV
Work highlights
Advised Energos Infrastructure, a leading international marine LNG infrastructure company, on acquiring two state-of-the-art Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) from Dynagas affiliates and maintaining the significant long-term charters of both vessels to the government.
Advised Gaz-System on the terms of long-term charter of a newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to be chartered by the client from MOL.
Advised KN Energies, the Lithuanian state-owned LNG Terminals Operator, on acquiring a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) from Hoegh Evi.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Alistair Mackie
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Bruce