McDermott Will & Schulte offers deep support on complex oil and gas transactions, including upstream, midstream and downstream M&A, joint ventures, project finance and infrastructure development. The team combines transactional strength with regulatory and disputes expertise. Shah Jahan Khandokar advises on a range of matters spanning oil and gas projects, while Elisabeth Moseley is recognised for her expertise on multi-jurisdictional M&A and financing deals, especially those involving African assets.
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Testimonials
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- 'The practice may be relied upon to provide pragmatic and fit for purpose, business-oriented advice and support in a highly efficient manner.'
- 'Elisabeth Moseley knows the upstream oil & gas business inside out and can, in many cases, single-handedly, provide excellent support on any related contractual issue or M&A project.'
Key clients
- Crescent Petroleum
- Petrochemical Holdings
- Tende Energy
Work highlights
Representing Tende Energy on the ongoing acquisition of interests in blocks 18, 27 and 31 in Angola from Sonangol.
Representing Petrochemical Holdings GmbH in a USD 1 billion ICSID arbitration proceedings against Romania, brought under the Energy Charter Treaty in respect of PCH’s investment in the petrochemical sector.
Acting for Crescent Petroleum in commercial arbitration against National Iranian Oil Company arising under a 25-year gas supply agreement.
Practice head
Shah Jahan Khandokar; Elisabeth Moseley