Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised funds advised by Carlyle Group and CVC Capital Partners, China Investment Corporation, founder Sam Laidlaw and certain management owners on the sale of the Neptune Energy group (excluding its business in Germany) to Eni, as well as on the inter-conditional sale of Neptune Energy’s Norway business to Vår Energi, for an aggregate enterprise value of USD4.9 billion.
Strengths
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"Freshfields offers around the clock availability and a 100% dedication to deliver on all promises."
"The Freshfields London team is precise, engaging and available."
"The Freshfields team is friendly and approachable."
"Freshfields offers around the clock availability and a 100% dedication to deliver on all promises."
"The Freshfields London team is precise, engaging and available."
"The Freshfields team is friendly and approachable."
Notable Practitioners
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.
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 Watson is extremely hands-on and he has a profound knowledge of the sector."
"Graham is reasonable, knowledgeable and pragmatic. He gets deals done."
Vanessa Jakovich has an impressive regulatory practice spanning nuclear power, renewable technologies and carbon sequestration. She is particularly notable for her work advising on the implementation of bespoke funding mechanisms such as the regulated asset base (RAB) model.
"Vanessa Jakovich is an incisive, diligent and approachable professional who gives us the security we need."
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