Mayer Brown International LLP advises on the full spectrum of oil and gas matters, including cross-border M&A, financing, project development, sales arrangements, disputes, and regulatory issues. The firm is known for its ability to provide end-to-end support to major players in the global energy market. Bob Palmer focuses on upstream and midstream M&A and projects, as well as sector-related disputes and arbitrations. Owing to his deep experience in complex oil and gas transactions, particularly in southeast Asia, Richard Nelson bolsters the team’s international capacity. Mark Stefanini contributes additional disputes knowhow.
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Key clients
- Capricorn Energy PLC
- HSBC
- Karoon Energy Ltd
- Petronas
- Summit Group
- Seplat Energy plc
- PRIO
- VAALCO Energy, Inc.
- Velocys plc
- Viaro Energy Limited/RockRose Energy Limited
Work highlights
Advising PRIO in its acquisition by way of share purchase of SINOCHEM's 40% interest in the Peregrino oil field.
Advising Summit Group on its first long-term LNG supply deal with Petrobangla.
Advising Petronas on the $1.2bn sale of its assets in South Sudan.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Bob Palmer
Other key lawyers
Richard Nelson; Mark Stefanini