Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP’s energy practice centres on transactional and finance work, with notable strength in commodities offtake, trade finance, and the structuring and financing of energy projects. The team advises clients across the oil and gas, metals and mining, commodities, petrochemicals, and energy sectors, acting for major traders, financial institutions, and regional corporates. Practice head Alexey Chertov focuses on international oil and gas and commodities transactions across the GCC and Africa, including complex project financings. Alexandra Rotar advises on M&A and joint venture matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are our trusted adviser. They are particularly strong in managing complex oil and gas transactions in commodities trading and financing, as well as in joint ventures. They have a deep understanding of the industry standards and consistently deliver high-quality work.'
- ‘Alexey Chertov is the best choice for commodities prepayment and pre-export transactions for oil and gas.'
- ‘Morgan Lewis has extensive expertise in the oil and gas offtake contracts and prepayments, as well as joint ventures in GCC, Africa and Asia.'
- ‘Alexey Chertov is a talented and solutions-oriented lawyer we've worked with for nearly 11 years. He is reliable, creative, and committed, with strong technical expertise and excellent commercial awareness.'
- ‘We have worked with the Morgan Lewis banking and finance team on several projects and were consistently impressed by their professionalism and strong grasp of market trends.'
Key clients
- Equinor ASA
- Macquarie Commodities Trading
- Wintershall Dea
Work highlights
Representing Equinor in a cross-border divesture of upstream and pipeline assets comprising its equity stake in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli oilfields and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline in Azerbaijan to SOCAR and ONGC Videsh Ltd.
Represented Equinor in a complex cross-border divesture of upstream assets comprising its 50% interest in the Karabagh oil field to SOCAR.
Practice head
Alexey Chertov
Other key lawyers
Alexandra Rotar; Grigory Marinichev