Oil, gas and natural resources

Devine & Severova

Praised for its ‘deep focus, understanding, and extensive experience in the oil and gas sector’, Devine & Severova is a specialist oil and gas firm chiefly focused on upstream work across various jurisdictions in the Middle East and Central Asia. The team is well reputed for its work on transactions and commercial agreements, but also has a growing body of work relating to operational disputes and damages. Richard Devine leads the practice and is regularly sought out by international, national and independent oil companies for comprehensive advise across their full operations. Co-head Ana Severova leverages previous in-house experience to provide trusted counsel to clients, showcasing strong expertise in M&A, commercial agreements, and project development matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Richard Devine and Ana Severova are true specialist energy lawyers with an unwavering focus on oil, gas and natural resources in MENA and the Caspian. They are responsive to commercial drivers in the delivery and pricing of their services.’
‘Richard Devine and Ana Severova add significant value through sector, technical and regional experience. Few true oil and gas lawyers have been in the Middle East for as long as they have. Decisive advice and technical excellence are their hallmark. They are our "go to" advisers - a must have team for any oil and gas project in the Middle East.’
‘The law firm Devine & Severova is truly unique and excellent due to its deep focus, understanding, and extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, particularly in Abu Dhabi, the MENA region, and the Caspian region. They are a professional law firm specialising in the oil and gas sector, with an excellent understanding and knowledge of the industry and its players, including IOCs, NOCs and contractors. This expertise is backed by over a decade of experience in the MENA region.'
‘I have worked with Richard Devine and Ana Severova for many years and have successfully completed several projects with them. Their strengths lie in their specialisation in the oil and gas sector and their deep understanding of business practices and workflows. This expertise enables them to draft optimal contracts and provide advice that is highly efficient for our business execution.’
‘Richard Devine always tries to understand client's business position and what kind of difficulties we are facing internally and externally during the negotiations. His advices and suggestions are very helpful for us to make decisions.’
‘Richard Devine and Ana Severova have had an unwavering focus on oil & gas. They have worked extensively on oil and gas projects in Abu Dhabi and elsewhere in the MENA and Caspian region. They offer added value through sector, technical & regional expertise.'
‘I have known and worked with Richard Devine in the UAE for almost 20 years. He is a true sector expert in the region. He is well known and well-liked by clients and lawyers alike. ’
‘The team has excellent knowledge of the legal framework, terms and conditions specific to the oil & gas industry. They provided excellent support in all type of high value contracts relevant to oil and gas industry such as EPC contracts for projects, drilling services contracts, and gas purchase / sale agreements.’

Work highlights

Advised an independent oil company on bids for several upstream assets in the Middle East.

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