Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Client SatisfactionCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is equipped to assist with international oil and gas transactions, the financing and ongoing regulation of power plants, and project finance and corporate work for global mining and metals corporations. The team also enjoys longstanding experience of working in Africa and has a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape in various African jurisdictions. Team lead Barthélemy Faye is a key contact for global mining clients. Andrew Bernstein is well positioned to assist state-owned companies with international oil and gas transactions. Anton Nothias is a further key contact.
Testimonials
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‘A dynamic, diligent team that is very respectful of the rules of transparency and good conduct.’
'Barthélemy Faye, Christophe Wauters and Anton Nothias are all very diligent and professional.’
Key clients
- The French State
- Eramet
- Compagnie d’Électricité du Sénégal SA
- Republic of Iraq
- Neoen
- Petrosen and the Republic of Senegal
Work highlights
- Advising the Republic of Chad and state-owned oil company Société des Hydrocarbures du Tchad in connection with the restructuring of the USD 1.3 billion oil-for-cash facility agreement granted by Glencore.
- Advising the French state on the filing of its €9.6 billion tender offer to delist Électricité de France (EDF).
- Successfully represented the Republic of Iraq in an ICC arbitration it brought against the Republic of Turkey arising out of Turkey’s violations of a crude oil pipeline agreement.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Barthélemy Faye