Ashurst

Ashurst remains a dominant force in the oil and gas sector, fielding a team of lawyers with experience in handling mandates across the full value chain, from traditional upstream, midstream and downstream work to clients investing in energy transition. Michael Burns leads the group, attracting a spread of high-profile clients for his in-depth knowledge of project development and M&A, while Julia Derrick, who predominantly deals with sales and acquisitions of hydrogen and oil and gas assets, and Quentin Robinson, who specialises in project development, offer their support. Sanja Udovicic and Matthew Wood are also recommended, with Wood’s finance expertise securing him a wealth of oil and gas cross-border transactions.