A&O Shearman‘s Houston-based oil and gas team advises on high-value transactions across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. The team has acted for major industry players on acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestments, with growing involvement in energy transition projects. Bill Nelson leads the group and is a highly experienced transactional partner renowned for his capital markets offering that is routinely sought out by industry players, financial institutions, and investment banks. Co-head Taylor Landry is another name for securities offerings whilst also helping clients with M&A, corporate governance and compliance matters.
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- 'The team has a wide range of experience in oil and gas deals, including both upstream and midstream deals. The firm is using AI and other technology to be more efficient.'
- 'Their dedication to getting a deal done on time and their knowledge of the subject matter. Nathan Meredith, in particular, is a standout member of the energy team given his experience in oil and gas transactions and his work ethic.'
Key clients
- Chevron Corporation
- DT Midstream
- Petrobras
- Ecopetrol S.A.
- Empresa Nacional del Petroleo
- Turnbridge Capital
- US Department of Energy
Work highlights
- Advising Chevron in the USD6.5bn divestment of its bundle of assets in Alberta’s oilsands to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
- Advised DT Midstream, Inc.in its FERC-regulated natural gas transmission pipelines from ONEOK, Inc. for USD1.2bn.
- Advised Turnbridge Capital in the sale of portfolio company Probe to Weatherford International plc.
Lawyers
Practice head
Bill Nelson; Taylor Landry