Slaughter and May acts for oil and gas majors, listed companies, private equity groups, financial institutions, NOCs, government departments and regulators seeking aid with upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas activities. The team is jointly chaired by Hywel Davies, a public and private M&A specialist, and Michael Corbett, noted for his capabilities in corporate finance. Steven Galbraith is also recommended, leveraging his expertise in international projects and project finance across the oil and gas arena.
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Testimonials
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‘Very strong in advising on corporate and M&A elements of mining and resources matters.’
‘Approachable and practical in dealing with issues arising in the mining world that do not usually arise in other industries.’
'The S&M team all have in-depth knowledge and experience. They are focused on commercial solutions and are uniquely attuned to the nuances and implications of government policy on oil and gas projects.'
'Oly Moir is our principal contact and is a stand-out individual. He has vast experience of oil and gas transactions and is able to give top quality advice on all aspects of oil and gas projects.'
Key clients
- Centrica
- John Wood Group
- BlackRock
- INEOS
- Spirit Energy
- Alpha Petroleum
- Shell
- BHP Group
- Capricorn
- Trafigura
- Seadrill
- Genel
- Repsol
- BlueNord
- Waldorf Production Limited
- VPI
- Kellas Midstream
- Valaris Plc
- Aker BP
- PTTEP
- Vivo Energy
Work highlights
- Advised BlackRock & KKR on their joint disposal of 100% of their respective indirect interests in ADNOC Oil Pipelines LLC, the entity through which the lease and leaseback arrangements relating to the oil pipeline network of Abu Dhabi is organised, to the Abu Dhabi state-backed investment group ADQ for aggregate consideration of approximately $1 billion.
- Advised Repsol on the acquisition from Sinopec of its 49.9% interest in a joint venture and settlement of a multibillion-dollar oil and gas dispute arising from alleged fraud.
- Advised Spirit Energy Production UK Limited in respect of the Morecambe Net Zero Cluster and on an initial project to decarbonise its own upstream operations via a carbon capture project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hywel Davies, Michael Corbett