Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is active on projects across the Gulf, Africa and Asia, demonstrating extensive asset understanding and a strong focus on brownfield transactions. Patricia Tiller leads the group and has a practice that largely concentrates on commercial agreements for multinational sponsors. James Comyn splits his time between London and Dubai and is sought out by oil and gas players of M&A, joint venture and investment counsel. Martin A. Skehill provides project finance and development capabilities.
Testimonials
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‘Very good knowledge of the commercial aspects of their legal work. Good project management skills.’
‘Patricia Tiller is a competent and efficient lawyer that can handle multiple tasks. She can also keenly manage teams of multiple advisors involved in the transaction.’
Key clients
- Al-Waha Petroleum Company Limited
- Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC
Work highlights
- Primary advisor to Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC on all its commercial energy and power matters, assisting with renegotiation and contract administration of some of the largest commodities sales agreements in the UAE.
- Advising the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation in connection with a $250m financing agreement with Pearl Petroleum Company Limited, in support of gas expansion works currently under way at the Khor Mor gas plant in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.