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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - UK

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is a highly respected presence in the corporate energy market with particular experience in oil and gas issues. The energy group is well versed in advising on large-scale financings and both upstream and midstream M&A. The firm is also adept at handling a range of energy disputes, with a particular focus on investor-state arbitrations. It regularly represents major energy companies and private equity firms.

Notable practitioners

Christopher Pugh is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Siccar Point Energy on its USD1.46 billion sale to Ithaca Energy.

Strengths

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"The firm has great lawyers, both juniors and partners."

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

"Freshfields' advice and work output is always delivered on time, even against very tight timelines."

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

"The lawyers at Freshfields are very experienced and highly skilled."

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Christopher Pugh
2
Christopher Pugh
2
Band 2

Christopher Pugh focuses his esteemed practice on the energy sector, representing clients in significant arbitration and litigation matters. He has considerable experience representing oil and gas majors in domestic and international disputes.

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Graham Watson
3
Graham Watson
3
Band 3

Graham Watson is head of the firm's global energy group and focuses his practice in the oil and gas space. He is regularly sought out by top players in the industry for his expert handling of A&D transactions.

"Graham is an accomplished and client-focused lawyer."

"He's very straightforward to deal with and gets to the chase."

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Ranked Lawyers at
Freshfields

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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
Christopher Pugh
2
Christopher Pugh
2
Band 2
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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Graham Watson
3
Graham Watson
3
Band 3
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