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Baker Botts’ Global Projects team brings together lawyers from complementary practices to support the development, financing, operation, and regulation of major energy and infrastructure projects worldwide. The team advises clients across all project stages, from development through operation, and across a broad range of sectors. This includes upstream, midstream, and downstream energy projects such as oil and gas, LNG, pipelines, petrochemicals, and refineries, as well as energy transition initiatives involving hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture, electric power, and renewables. The practice also encompasses project finance, representing sponsors, lenders, and borrowers; federal and state energy regulatory matters; real estate development and project-related acquisitions and divestitures; and international trade issues involving U.S. export controls, imports, foreign investment, and cross-border financial transactions.

To learn more about our practice, visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/projects

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What the Team is Known For
Baker Botts L.L.P. is highly regarded for its deep roots advising clients involved in the oil and gas industries. It represents developers and producers on major downstream assets ranging from LNG processing facilities to oil and petrochemical processing plants. The team is is also capable of advising clients on DrillCo transactions for the development of upstream oil and gas fields. It is particularly strong on LNG sale and purchase agreements, and export terminal and regasification facilities development. The firm possesses a growing strength in the renewable power space.
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Work Highlights

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  • Baker Botts L.L.P. assisted Sempra LNG with the development and marketing of multiple phases of Port Arthur LNG.

Strengths

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  • Baker Botts has very business-minded attorneys.

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  • The team has excellent knowledge of the LNG industry and business. They are also commercially savvy and able to take a pragmatic view after weighing both commercial and legal considerations.

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  • The people at Baker Botts who I have interacted with are smart, solution-based and very personable. They make the complex simple.

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  • Baker Botts has a large team of knowledgeable attorneys who are responsive.

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  • Baker Botts has extensive experience on all types of LNG transactions and precedents. It continues to provide practical solutions and guidance at every turn.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steven Miles
    Steven Miles

    Steven Miles

    Steven Miles has substantial experience advising on the financing and development of the most complex and high value LNG infrastructure projects.
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  • David Jetter
    David Jetter

    David Jetter

    David Jetter has an impressive track record advising clients across numerous LNG projects, both domestic and international. He is particularly knowledgeable of the Latin American market.

    • David is super attentive, available, practical and has good attention to detail. He has a great wealth of experience and knowledge about the market and is creative with solutions.

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    • David has a very sharp mind.

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    • David's level of knowledge of the LNG industry combined with his ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, makes him one of the most sought after lawyers in the LNG industry.

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  • Jason Bennett
    Jason Bennett

    Jason Bennett

    Jason Bennett is a strong performer in domestic and international LNG infrastructure development. He works with an impressive client base on large-scale projects.

    • Jason is smart, knowledgeable, practical and commercially savvy.

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    • Jason is an expert in LNG gas projects.

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    • Jason is not just an attorney, he's a business thought partner and able to adeptly guide clients in commercial, business and industry matters.

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    • Jason is the most outstanding, commercially aware lawyer I have ever worked with.

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  • Thomas Holmberg
    Thomas Holmberg

    Thomas Holmberg

    Thomas Holmberg is commended for his excellent work on the development of LNG assets such as export facilities, regasification units and liquefaction projects.

    • Tom is a great attorney. He is very responsive, knowledgeable in the area and smart.

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  • Matthew Fusina
    Matthew Fusina

    Matthew Fusina

    Matthew Fusina concentrates his practice in the LNG sector, regularly advising clients on project financings and development matters.

    • Matthew has an enormous amount of intellectual curiosity and is very thoughtful in the way he approaches problems. He is very calm and brings an even presence in negotiations.

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