Adam Blythe > Bracewell (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Bracewell (UK) LLP acts for oil and gas majors on energy transition matters, in addition to international arbitration and litigation relating to energy projects. Practice head Jason Fox has 35 years of experience as an energy finance lawyer and focuses on upstream oil and gas deals. Other key practitioners include Olivia Caddy, whose multi-jurisdictional focus secures her a workload of upstream debt financings from across the globe, Adam Blythe, who handles upstream, midstream and downstream M&A and project developments, particularly in Africa, and John Gilbert, who is well versed in handling arbitration and litigation. Mark Hunting is another key contact in the group.

Energy and natural resources are the principal focus of Bracewell (UK) LLP, where the emerging markets group is ‘technically very good, always available and easy to work with‘. Lead partner Jason Fox is currently acting for the senior lenders in the financing of a proposed acquisition involving major hydrocarbon interests in Nigeria, alongside Oliver Irwin, who advises lenders and sponsors on cross-border projects across a broad range of industries. Transactional lawyer Eimear Murphy, who focuses on upstream oil and gas financing, is among the firm’s many talented practitioners, as is newly promoted corporate partner Nicholas Neuberger, who frequently advises on energy transition projects. Olivia Caddy and Tom Jamieson also have significant project development and finance experience in the energy sector. For Adam Blythe, upstream, midstream, and downstream M&A, and project development are the main areas of activity. Solicitor advocate John Gilbert focuses on litigation and arbitration.