About

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The team has more than 80 years' experience of working in the global energy sector and expertise in energy transactions, projects and disputes, energy regulation, energy trading and energy market design, covering all aspects of LNG, oil and gas, and coal through to power, renewables and emissions. The team has extensive experience in upstream, mid and downstream M&A, oil and gas exploration and production, storage, transportation and supply and sale contracts, as well as joint venture arrangements and decommissioning projects. A particular focus is LNG, where the team has experience in long-term, spot and master LNG SPAs, terminal arrangements, FSRU/FSU import projects, liquefaction projects (both onshore and floating), LNG marketing and LNG shipping and charterparties. In relation to electricity, the team is a market leader in power sector reform in both developed and emerging markets. Dentons is also recognised as a leader in the conventional generation and the renewables space, advising developers, financiers and investors on utility-scale solar and wind projects (onshore and offshore), waste to energy projects across developed and developing jurisdictions, and for complex renewables portfolio acquisitions and disposals.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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 assisted Rhone Energies with the acquisition of the Fos-sur-mer oil refinery in France from ExxonMobil and the implementation of long-term trading and financing arrangements.

  • Dentons advised the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on a reform project in the UK electricity and gas markets.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles Wood
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Senior Statespeople
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.

Charles Wood is excellent. He has been in the industry for decades.

Charles Wood is outstanding for UK gas and LNG matters.

Charles Wood is incredibly knowledgeable and a legend in this industry.

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Elizabeth Tout
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Senior Statespeople

Elizabeth Tout possesses vast experience across a broad range of energy-related disputes, including claims involving pricing and operational issues. She is known for her representation of international governments and major oil and gas companies in energy arbitrations and High Court proceedings.

I find Elizabeth to be polished, calm and unflappable. She handles clients in a deft way.

Elizabeth is a magnificent lawyer.

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Christopher McGee-Osborne
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Band 5

Christopher McGee-Osborne operates an impressive electricity regulatory practice. He is readily called upon by government bodies both in the UK and internationally to lead the design and implementation of energy market reforms.

Christopher McGee-Osborne is resilient and a clear communicator.

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Lucille de Silva
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Band 5

Lucille de Silva is highly valued by a broad client base of energy companies and corporate power users. She routinely handles corporate and regulatory matters in the power and renewables sector including PPAs, green hydrogen offtake agreements and renewable asset transactions.

Lucille has bags of experience.

Lucille de Silva is very supportive and has an in-depth knowledge of the market. Her technical knowledge of the energy market means that she can unpick a commercial deal.

Torquil Law
Associates to watch

Torquil Law is an impressive associate in the oil and gas team. He adeptly supports upstream, midstream and downstream transactions.

Torquil Law is highly professional with profound legal expertise, laser-sharp focus on details and absolute protection of the client's best interest.

Torquil provides timely and helpful advice.

Torquil Law is good in negotiations and tries to bridge the gaps with the other party. He has obvious social skills.

Ranked Lawyers at
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UK-wide

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

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Elizabeth Tout
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Senior Statespeople
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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Charles Wood
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Senior Statespeople
Torquil Law
Associates to watch
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Charles Wood
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Senior Statespeople
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Christopher McGee-Osborne
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Band 5
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Lucille de Silva
5
Band 5

Members

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Alistair Black

Charles July

Christopher McGee-Osbourne

David Tennant

Humphrey Douglas

Lucille De Silva

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