Dentons is well known for its ability to handle oil and gas mandates across the entire value chain, from commercial and corporate mandates to financing work and disputes. Humphrey Douglas stands at the helm of the practice, regularly serving as lead on cross-border M&A, joint venture and project development matters for energy clients. Charles Wood specialises in the design of new commercial and regulatory frameworks for oil and gas market reform and large energy projects, while Colm Ó hUiginn assists stakeholders with the development and financing of large-scale oil and gas infrastructure projects, with a particular strength in LNG.
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Key clients
- bp
- Petronas
- Wintershall
- Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
- ONGC Videsh
- Ofgem
- NewMed
- TotalEnergies
- CEZ
- Romgaz
- OQ Exploration & Production LLC
- HM Government
- Consortium of Pale Blue Dot / Shell / Harbour Energy / NSMP
- Hurricane Energy
- Perenco
- Equinor
Work highlights
- Reviewing the upstream NFE documentation of The North Field Expansion project, including the acquisition agreements and the LNG sale and purchase agreement.
- Advising OQ Exploration & Production LLC (OQEP) on its sale of a 40% interest in two oil and gas blocks in Oman.
- Acting as project counsel for the c. £4bn project development of the Acorn Carbon Capture & Storage project in Scotland.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Humphrey Douglas