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Bracewell brings first-in-class experience across the full life cycle of African power and infrastructure projects, from initial purchase and development through financing, refinancing and long-term operation and disposal. The firm advises on projects across the African continent and the wider EMEA region, with a deep understanding of local and regional markets and the commercial realities that shape them.

Bracewell is active across a wide range of structures and asset classes, including greenfield developments, brownfield acquisitions, complex finance and refinancing structures, portfolio and secondary financings, and PPPs. Its experience spans conventional and renewable power, transmission and transportation, C&I, disaggregated generation, hydrogen and battery storage, as well as gas-to-power projects, ports and logistics, and EPC procurement.

The team’s work across Africa is supported by an active network of leading local and regional firms, enabling Bracewell to navigate legal, commercial and cultural frameworks efficiently and anticipate potential pitfalls. Drawing on global experience in PPP infrastructure, renewables, carbon offtake and hydrogen, Bracewell benchmarks African projects against international best practice and delivers practical, innovative legal and commercial solutions designed to move transactions to a successful conclusion.

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Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

The London office of Bracewell is well known for its comprehensive and wide-ranging energy practice, which has longstanding capabilities in oil and gas. The firm's lawyers are regularly mandated on transactions relating to hydrocarbon assets throughout Africa. The team is well reputed for its handling of upstream deals, including interest and asset acquisitions, as well as assisting with corporate and debt restructuring. The opening of its Paris office in 2024 significantly deepened Bracewell's capabilities in francophone Africa.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell acted for Eni on the sale of its Nigerian subsidiary to Onando.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anne Lapierre
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Anne Lapierre
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Band 3

Anne Lapierre regularly counsels government ministries and development banks, and has recent experience advising on projects located in various francophone countries, including Tunisia.

Adam Blythe
Adam Blythe
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Adam Blythe is an increasingly visible lawyer whose work has a strong focus on oil and gas. In this regard, he has extensive experience advising on the acquisition of African hydrocarbon assets as well as providing guidance on disputes arising from alleged breaches of commercial agreements in the sector.

Adam Blythe knows our company well and is very easy to work with.

Adam is technically very good, client-focused and commercial.

Adam is very personable, calm and pragmatic.

His advice, on often-complex matters, is easy to digest and business-friendly.

Jason Fox
Jason Fox
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London managing partner Jason Fox offers expertise in oil and gas-related matters, particularly in the upstream space. He is particularly noted for his capabilities in reserve-based lending finance.

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Africa-wide

Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas

Adam Blythe
Adam Blythe
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Jason Fox
Jason Fox
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Projects & Energy: Power

Anne Lapierre
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Anne Lapierre
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