Julia Derrick

Ashurst‘s dedicated oil and gas team combines international reach with in-depth local market knowledge. The team supports clients across every stage of the oil and gas value chain—from exploration and production to transport and refinement —while also advising on the evolving energy transition. Its expertise spans M&A, joint ventures, finance, project development, regulatory matters, disputes, and international public law. Michael Burns leads the firm’s energy and infrastructure M&A practice in EMEA and advises on transactions across conventional energy and energy transition sectors, including hydrogen and CCUS. Julia Derrick specialises in M&A, project development, and commercial contracts, with a strong focus on upstream oil and gas, LNG, and hydrogen assets. Quentin Robinson advises across the full lifecycle of energy and resources projects, particularly in upstream oil and gas, energy transition, and mining. Naomi Nguyen focuses on M&A and commercial contracts, especially in upstream energy transactions.