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Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts is a well-regarded US law firm with a strong track record in energy and natural resources. The firm demonstrates an impressive capability regarding oil and gas matters, handling project structuring, block acquisitions and development, as well as M&A and joint ventures. The Africa projects team represents an impressive array of global and regional oil companies, including state-owned entities.

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A key contact at the firm is practice head Mark Rowley, who divides his time between London and Riyadh.

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Baker Botts are capable of balancing complex multiple interests over the course of negotiations.

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They have a customer-focused approach that gives them an edge.

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The firm has a pool of knowledgeable, committed partners and personnel with experience in the field of gas development.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alhassane Barry
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Alhassane Barry
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Alhassane Barry is co-head of the Africa practice and is based in Dubai. Admitted to practice in both New York and Paris, his work has a strong emphasis on francophone countries, having handled recent high-profile matters in Guinea and Djibouti.

His involvement, availability and innovation always elevate discussions and guide us towards concrete, pragmatic solutions.

Alhassane Barry is an excellent lawyer with strong legal expertise and commercial acumen. He demonstrates this expertise by coming up with solutions in complex deals.

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Alexander Msimang
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Alexander Msimang
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Alexander Msimang of Vinson & Elkins is experienced advising on projects in sub-Saharan Africa. He is particularly specialised in the handling of oil and gas mandates, in which regard he represents governmental and private clients. He is based in London.

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Alhassane Barry
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Alhassane Barry
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Alexander Msimang
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Alexander Msimang
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