Regularly advising on the sale and purchase of assets, company acquisitions and investments, and project development and financing, White & Case LLP is a popular choice for major oil and gas companies across the Middle East. Team head Adam Pierson helms the practice and takes the lead on both transactions and project development instructions. Michael Watson, who relocated from London, heads the firm’s EMEA Project Development and Finance Group and is highly active on energy transition matters. Antoine Cousin is another name for project finance and development acumen. Claire Patrick has been a key advisor to Saudi Aramco on petrochemical and hydrogen mandates, while Mark Andrews is also highly active on projects in Saudi Arabia.
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‘Amazing team!'
‘Claire Patrick's team in Abu Dhabi is becoming a powerhouse of its own, with a growing number of excellent lawyers at different levels of experience, and the fire-power needed to deal efficiently and effectively with the most complex and challenging matters. They particularly excel with the structuring and negotiation of commercial contracts for the sale, supply and offtake of hydrocarbons across products and value chains.’
‘Claire Patrick is an absolute star. She made an easy shift from associate to partner and can deal with the most complex matters within the most challenging timelines without losing a beat and always providing excellent support and the highest quality of product.’
Key clients
- NEOM Company
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Proman AG
- QatarEnergy
- Zakher Marine International
- Nova Chemicals
- OQ
- Mubadala Investment Company
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Adam Pierson; Michael Watson; Antoine Cousin; Claire Patrick; Mark Andrews