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Hogan Lovells International LLP
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1A 2FG
England
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Work Department

Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, and Projects

Position

Andrew Shaw is a partner in the firm’s Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, and Projects (IERP) team, and has more than 20 years’ experience in energy law.

He advises major players throughout the international energy sector on energy transition matters (e.g. hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, CCUS and DAC), renewables (e.g. wind, solar, BESS and geothermal), petrochemicals, and conventional oil, gas and LNG projects and transactions.

Andrew is deeply experienced in commercial contracts across the energy value chain, advising on engineering, design, supply, transportation, installation, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning agreements, as well as technology licensing and commodity sale and purchase agreements (including feedstock and offtake), and advises many international companies on strategy in this area.

Andrew has worked on such matters across Europe, North America, Latin America, the C.I.S, Africa, the Middle East, China, South and Southeast Asia, Australia and the Arctic.

Education

LLB (Hons) Law, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 2000

Lawyer Rankings

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas

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Andrew Shaw – Hogan Lovells International LLP

Renowned for its national presence and global reach, spanning Europe, Africa, the Caspian, the Middle East and Asia, Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for key oil and gas clients across the globe on the full scope of mandates, from IP and tax right matters to environmental issues and disputes. M&A practitioner Sarah Shaw steers the group alongside Ben Sulaiman, who is a key point of contact for global oil and gas majors, such as BP and Chevron, while Ben Hornan handles high-profile disputes. The team welcomed Alastair Young from Bracewell (UK) LLP in April 2023 and Andrew Shaw from CMS in October 2023. Shaw is praised for his ‘brilliant commercial understanding’ and ability to ‘see things from different perspectives’.

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development

Providing top-rate finance advice, as well as project management and development expertise, Hogan Lovells International LLP covers a range of domestic and international projects. Practice head Andrew Gallagher‘s extensive project finance acumen makes him a key contact for development banks, infrastructure fund managers, and sustainable infrastructure developers. Scott Tindall is a prominent name in the energy space, handling a number of offshore wind projects, carbon capture ventures, combined cycle power plants, and battery storage mandates. Andrew Shaw, who joined the firm from CMS in October 2023, brings deep experience advising on both conventional and renewable energy projects, working with a global roster of sponsors and strategics. Arun Velusami’s practice largely centres on African markets, where he handles the development and financing issues concerning large-scale greenfield projects. Beyond her focus on African market work, Emily Harris also advises on various project finance power projects in Asia.