Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
Contact number
0207 242 1212Chambers Review
Dentons offers impressive strength and enviable depth of resources to clients across a wide range of energy issues, including power, renewables, and oil and gas projects. The firm tackles regulatory work as well as project development, financing, corporate and disputes work. The team demonstrates the ability to handle matters in numerous jurisdictions across the globe, including Africa and the Middle East, as well as domestic matters.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for ČEZ, the Czech Republic's national energy utility, on taking capacity of a new floating storage and regasification unit in the Netherlands. The firm also advised on all LNG purchasing agreements.
- The team advised Crossbridge Energy on a cooperation agreement with Everfuel for the development and offtake of green hydrogen from Everfuel's anticipated 300 MW electrolyser plant in Denmark.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clients rely heavily on Dentons' deep sector knowledge. The firm provides commercial advice and communicates key legal issues in a clear and user-friendly way."
"Dentons has strong and experienced transactional lawyers."
"The firm has a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. It understands the key issues and presents valuable advice and solutions."
"Clients rely heavily on Dentons' deep sector knowledge. The firm provides commercial advice and communicates key legal issues in a clear and user-friendly way."
"Dentons has strong and experienced transactional lawyers."
"The firm has a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. It understands the key issues and presents valuable advice and solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Wood's expertise spans both oil and gas and power matters. He is lauded in particular for his commercial and regulatory advice on LNG export projects and upstream oil and gas acquisitions.
"He's excellent to work with. Even when handling difficult questions at short notice, he is clear and constructive and picks out the key legal points."
"Charles Wood has a huge brain the size of a planet."
John Inglis is a consultant in Denton's energy practice. He is highly adept at assisting with transactions involving assets in the Middle East.
Elizabeth Tout possesses vast experience across a broad range of energy-related disputes, including claims involving pricing and operational issues. She frequently represents international governments and major oil and gas companies in energy arbitrations and High Court proceedings. She is head of the firm's international arbitration practice in the UK.
"She is very knowledgeable, experienced and a trusted pair of hands."
Ranked Lawyers at
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