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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‘The multi-disciplinary capability of the team's lawyers really make it stand out and hugely improves the efficiency and client perception of the service provided. A lawyer that 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.’
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
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
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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Practice head
Hywel Davies; Michael Corbett
Other key lawyers
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