Standing out for its ‘commercial understanding’, Slaughter and May advises on a range of oil and gas sector mandates, with notable experience in financing, project development, and M&A across the hydrocarbon value chain. Hywel Davies, co-head of the infrastructure and energy group, advises on M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring within the sector. Michael Corbett also co-leads the team, contributing longstanding experience regarding energy and power M&A and joint ventures. Oly Moir boasts ’unrivalled knowledge’ of energy and infrastructure projects, advising on upstream and midstream M&A, hydrogen infrastructure development, and carbon capture and storage projects. The practice combines legal expertise with in-depth industry knowledge to deliver practical solutions across the energy sector.
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Testimonials
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‘The multi-disciplinary capability of the team's lawyers really makes it stand out and hugely improves the efficiency and client perception of the service provided. A lawyer who is focused on project contracts can seamlessly discuss corporate, financing, and regulatory matters with a high degree of lucidity and confidence. That cross-functional capability makes a huge difference to the client experience.'
'They have a good commercial understanding of what will work.’
‘Oly Moir stands out for his consistent delivery of high-quality, pragmatic, and well-thought-through advice. Oly has unrivalled knowledge of the oil and gas infrastructure and projects market. Oly is always hugely responsive and is dogged in his pursuit of the best outcomes for his clients.’
'The oil and gas team has the benefit of wide industry experience combined with a deliberately deep knowledge of the client and its shareholders. They have experts in every necessary field for major transactions (e.g., HR, Tax, competition law), but ensure that you aren't overwhelmed with advice. The quality of the less senior staff is incredibly high as well.'
'Oly Moir and Hywel Davies are both experts in their field and have the ability to offer wise counsel even when their client is taking an opposing view.'
Key clients
- BlackRock
- Capricorn Energy plc
- INEOS
- Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market
- Kellas Midstream Limited
- Kosmos Energy
- Shell
- PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP)
- Repsol Exploracion, S.A
- Centrica
- Alpha Petroleum
- Trafigura
- BlueNord
- Aker BP
- Vivo Energy
- John Wood Group
- Seadrill
- Spirit Energy
- Shorelight Partners
- Equion Energia
Work highlights
Advised PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) on the acquisition of a 10% participating interest in the Ghasha Concession from Wintershall Dea Middle East GmbH.
Advised BlackRock and KKR on their joint $1bn disposal of interests in ADNOC Oil Pipelines LLC to ADQ.
Advised Kosmos Energy on the $1.35bn refinancing of its reserves-based lending facility.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Hywel Davies; Michael Corbett
Other key lawyers
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