White & Case LLP remains a go-to firm for major oil and gas companies across the Middle East, regularly advising on asset sales and acquisitions, upstream and downstream project development, and complex multi-sourced financings. Drawing on the firm’s deep regional bench, the team supports clients across the full value chain, from licensing and field development to construction, regulatory, environmental, banking, and capital markets work. Adam Pierson leads on both transactional and project development mandates, while Michael Watson, head of the firm’s EMEA project development and finance group, is closely involved in large-scale energy transition work. Antoine Cousin continues to advise on significant project finance and development matters across the region, Claire Patrick plays a central role in the firm’s petrochemicals and hydrogen mandates, and Mark Andrews remains highly active in major projects in Saudi Arabia.
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- ‘They built a very strong team, with enough firepower to meet even the most challenging deadlines and tasks timely and efficiently.'
- 'They are very pleasant to work with, and they have a strong understanding of supply and offtake arrangements in the oil and gas sector, as well as hydrogen.’
- ‘The associates in the team are all high-quality, hard-workers and very pleasant to work with.'
- 'They go the extra mile for clients, which is noticed and appreciated.'
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Adam Pierson; Michael Watson; Antoine Cousin; Claire Patrick; Mark Andrews