Renowned for its national presence and global reach, spanning Europe, Africa, the Caspian, the Middle East and Asia, Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for key oil and gas clients across the globe on the full scope of mandates, from IP and tax right matters to environmental issues and disputes. M&A practitioner Sarah Shaw steers the group alongside Ben Sulaiman, who is a key point of contact for global oil and gas majors, such as BP and Chevron, while Ben Hornan handles high-profile disputes. The team welcomed Alastair Young from Bracewell (UK) LLP in April 2023 and Andrew Shaw from CMS in October 2023. Shaw is praised for his ‘brilliant commercial understanding’ and ability to ’see things from different perspectives’.
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Testimonials
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‘Andrew Shaw has brilliant commercial understanding, is always happy to assist and able to see things from different perspectives.’
‘The team is particularly agile and capable of understanding the energy market dynamics extremely well.'
‘Ben Sulaiman is always on top of things.'
Key clients
- UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- (BEIS)
- BP.
- Letter One
- Naftogaz
- The Crown Estate
- Chevron
- QatarEnergy
- SOCAR
Work highlights
Advised super-major Chevron on its country entry into Namibia, one of the world’s current oil & gas hotspots. The transaction which completed in February 2023 involved the acquisition of upstream offshore assets in the of Namibia, structured as an inter-conditional share purchase and asset purchase from two separate sellers.
Advised LetterOne, an international investment firm, on its transfer (together with the other shareholder, BASF) of Wintershall Dea’s non Russia-related upstream business to London-listed Harbour Energy plc, the UK's largest oil and gas producer, by way of a reverse public takeover.
Advised TCE on the award of a landmark agreement for the development of a carbon capture and storage (CCUS) project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Amy Cleaves
Practice head
Sarah Shaw; Ben Sulaiman
Other key lawyers
Ben Hornan; Alastair Young; Andrew Shaw; Amy Cleaves