The oil and gas team at DLA Piper handles high-profile domestic and international disputes, in addition to regulatory work and corporate transactions. Practice head James Carter specialises in high-value corporate and commercial disputes, while Nacim Bounouara handles energy and infrastructure project developments and financing matters. The team has been bolstered by the strategic new hires of Derwin Jenkinson and Steven Bryan, both of whom joined from Paul Hastings LLP in February 2024, while Nikhil Markanday joined from King & Spalding in September 2024. Other key contacts in the group include Anna Mills, Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry and Charles Allin.
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Testimonials
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‘Huge industry experience.’
‘Jean-Pierre Douglas Henry has a great understanding of the industry.'
- 'Charles Allin is a great lawyer and team leader.’
‘DLA has a well-established and experienced team specialising in disputes in the oil and gas industry.’
‘James Carter is a highly-experienced and capable partner. He is a team player and strongly focused on achieving the best results for his clients.’
‘Anna Mills is impressive.’
Key clients
- Yaatra Africa
- Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development/Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
- National Grid
- Pakistan Gasport Limited and PGP Consortium Limited
Work highlights
- Advised NNPC on this USD2.5 billion financing from a syndicate of commercial banks and oil traders.
- Advising YAATRA Africa on the development and financing of the 60,000 barrel per day greenfield Albertine Graben oil refinery in Uganda.
- Advising National Grid on its withdrawal from the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a proposed pipeline project in the Humber which aims to transport CO2 emissions to the North Sea for carbon capture purposes.
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Next generation partners
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Practice head
James Carter
Other key lawyers
Nacim Bounouara; Derwin Jenkinson; Steven Bryan; Anna Mills; Jean-Pierre Douglas Henry; Charles Allin; Nikhil Markanday