Government bodies, state-owned companies and national oil companies turn to Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP for its expert advice on oil and gas mandates. Marc Hammerson leads the group, with demonstrable experience in handling corporate matters within the energy and natural resources arenas. Andrei Baev counts sponsors, international banks, financial institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral lending agencies among his key roster of clients, and Mo Haque KC has experience in domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration in the energy sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Hard-working and diligent, they always deliver for us.'

  • 'They have a deep depth of knowledge and are commercially focused.'

  • ‘Impressive depth of knowledge of the oil and gas markets.’

  • ‘Marc Hammerson brings new, practical ideas to the table, finding solutions to complex problems. A blend of deep legal and market knowledge.’

Key clients

  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – PETROBRAS
  • Republic of Uganda (including Ugandan National Oil Company and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda)
  • Republic of Kazakhstan (and its sovereign wealth fund)
  • RAK Gas LLC
  • First Hydrocarbon Nigeria management and shareholders
  • Kanga Potash
  • Harps Holdings Pte Limited
  • ACAM LP
  • Gaza Power Generating Company LLC
  • ACP Energy Plc

Work highlights

  • Advised RAK Gas, the state-owned company of Ras Al Khaimah, on the development of its natural gas industry including long-term contracts for the importation of natural gas and the onward sale of gas to 20 industrial customers.
  • Acting for the Twentieth Defendant, Transneft, in the proceedings brought by Mr. Magomedov. The claim concerns two alleged wide-ranging conspiracies that are said to have results in the expropriation of the claimants’ assets.
  • Advised Kingdom Investment Corporation Limited, a company dedicated to investments in the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marc Hammerson

Other key lawyers

Andrei Baev, Mo Haque KC