Justin Williams
AkinAkin has a robust track record in handling international oil and gas mandates, spanning the breadth of corporate transactions, litigation, disputes and arbitration, encompassing traditional oil and gas work, as well as LNG and energy transition mandates. The group is jointly led by Shaun Lascelles, a specialist in international corporate deals, private equity transactions and joint ventures, Alex Harrison, who is recommended for his execution of high-stakes, cross-border oil and gas deals, and Justin Williams, who expertly handles natural resources arbitration.
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Testimonials
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‘An excellent team providing top quality work. Fast and pragmatic turn-around and nice to work with.’
‘Justin Williams is great in all respects.’
‘Shaun Lascelles offers a high level of engagement as lead partner and works closely with the associates on his deal team. Shaun has an excellent level of industry and commercial insight and is a fierce negotiator.'
Key clients
- Energy Equation Partners (EEP)
- L1 Energy (UK) LLP
- Vitol SA
- Vivo Energy
Work highlights
- Advised LetterOne (L1) on an agreement to transfer the majority of Wintershall Dea’s non-Russia related upstream business to London-listed Harbour Energy plc for a total consideration of $11.2 billion.
- Advised Vitol SA (acting by its subsidiary Petrol Ofisi) on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in BP Turkey Refining Limited and BP Petrolleri A.Ş. bp’s subsidiary BP Turkey Refining Limited holds a 51% stake in the ATAS Anadolu Tasfiyehanesi AS joint venture – a key storage facility in Turkey.
- Advised the lead investor on two emergency fundings into a North Sea oil exploration company, which involved two tranches of notes (June and November 2023) and a shareholders’ agreement between the investors and founders.
Lawyers
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Rob Butler
AkinPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shaun Lascelles, Alex Harrison, Justin Williams