A firm praised for its ‘very strong energy practice’, Norton Rose Fulbright handles a wide spectrum of oil and gas transactions, including upstream M&A, joint ventures, and midstream agreements. The team advises major energy companies, national oil companies, independent oil companies, and private investors on both conventional and unconventional assets. Scarlet McNellie and Kessar Nashat lead the team. Craig Vogelsang advises on the sale and purchase of a diverse range of assets, including oil, LNG, hydrogen, carbon, and minerals. Mac Marshall maintains a broad practice spanning upstream, midstream, downstream, and offshore transactions, with expertise in M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, project finance, and development. Debra Hatter brings deep expertise in energy transition and ESG matters, while Luke Edney focuses on infrastructure projects, handling both greenfield and brownfield transactions. Lindsey Swiger has played a key supporting role across multiple matters. Edney is based in Austin, while the rest of the team acts out of Houston.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm has a very strong energy practice. It covers everything from transactional, to litigation, to regulatory. For us as an oil company, they have been our one stop shop. The team servicing our account is strong.'
- ‘The partner handling our account is an excellent lawyer, has commercial sense, is hardworking and accepts feedback if needed. The senior lawyer working on the file is also excellent and very dedicated.’
Key clients
- Westlawn Americas Offshore LLC
- JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation
- bp
- EOG Resources, Inc.
- Shell
- Lewis Energy
- Baker Hughes
- Woodside Energy
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lindsey Swiger
Practice head
Scarlet McNellie; Kessar Nashat
Other key lawyers
Craig Vogelsang; Mac Marshall' Debra Hatter; Luke Edney; Lindsey Swiger
