Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP
Lauded for its ‘diverse team, unparalleled industry knowledge, and client-centric approach’, Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP is particularly active within the offshore oil and gas sector. Dealing with a wide array of matters including those with a transactional or dispute angle, the duo consisting of Andreas Silcher, an experienced partner with expertise in non-contentious and commercial work, and Mark Johnson, who is a popular choice for clients hailing from the Netherlands, South America, and Central America, lead the group.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent offshore and shipbuilding capability.'
- 'Andreas Dracoulis: experienced, careful, calm, effective.'
- 'Haynes and Boone distinguishes itself from other law firms through its diverse team, unparalleled industry knowledge, and client-centric approach.'
- 'Andreas Dracoulis has an impressive background in maritime and shipping law, allowing him to provide specialised advice in this niche area.'
- 'Experienced and hands-on people.'
- 'The team has a very knowledge and excellent reputation about newly built drilling rig arbitration, legal, contractual and commercial matters, and a very good understand of the technical as well, which is quite rare.'
- 'William Cecil - a well known industry figure. Great eye for tactics.'
Key clients
- The Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (DESFA) S.A.
- Stena LNG Holding Sweden AB
- TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised DESFA in relation to the negotiation and finalisation of a charterparty for an LNG carrier owned by an affiliate of Gaslog Ltd, to be used as a floating storage unit in Greek national waters.
- Advised Stena LNG Holding in relation to its participation in the “Ostsee LNG” project, which is one of the new LNG import terminal projects fast-tracked by the German government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Advised TMS Cardiff Gas on its successful bid to Qatargas to provide two LNG carrier newbuildings on long-term time charters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Johnson, Andreas Silcher