Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Sarah Pollock's practice involves advising on the acquisition, disposal, development and financing of domestic conventional energy developments, with a focus on waste-to-energy and solar projects. She regularly assists significant developer and investor clients in the sector.

Sarah manages to combine strong technical expertise with an ability to grasp the commercial realities and advise accordingly. 

Sarah is fabulous. She is technically excellent, across a broad spectrum. She is a one-stop-shop on energy.

Sarah is pragmatic and down to earth. She makes things very simple to understand and she takes a balanced approach to risk and cost.

Craig Tevendale heads the firm's UK arbitration practice. He possesses a broad contentious practice and is well versed in international disputes pertaining to price reviews, supply contracts and ownership issues.

Craig Tevendale is a great strategist and a fantastic advocate.

James Baily is a solicitor advocate with a wealth of experience representing oil and gas companies in cross-border disputes. He regularly advises on claims relating to both upstream and midstream assets.

James is impressive. He has genuine skill in the energy sector.

Steven Dalton routinely advises oil companies and infrastructure funds on M&A transactions and project developments. He has a strong knowledge of issues facing upstream and midstream projects in Africa and the Middle East.

Laura Hulett is noted for her experience in M&A transactions and investments involving upstream oil and gas assets. She possesses considerable cross-border expertise and regularly advises on matters concerning projects in Europe, Africa and Latin America.

Laura provides excellent, proactive advice.

Laura is pragmatic and enthusiastic.

Lewis McDonald is head of global energy at Herbert Smith Freehills. He has considerable experience in the LNG sector and advising on gas pipeline developments.

Lewis McDonald is a very clever and creative thinker. He thinks outside the box and is totally solution-oriented.

Reza Dadbakhsh is frequently called upon by a venerable list of clients to lead transactions within the oil and gas sector. He is experienced in transactions relating to upstream and downstream assets, alongside corporate joint ventures.

Reza has a very good analytical mind. He is a great guy on complex projects.

Reza is very good. He is a very personable guy and he gets into the details of a transaction.

Co-head of the renewables and power group, Silke Goldberg has a strong regulatory practice within in the power sector. She has deep experience negotiating clients through UK and EU energy regulations. She is particularly well versed advising on international interconnector projects.

Thomas Bethel has significant expertise in oil and gas financings. He often represents lenders on loan refinancings and reserve-based lending.

Thomas is an excellent counsel with a strong track record, patience and commercial awareness.

Senior associate Eliza Eaton is heartily endorsed by clients for her able handling of corporate transactions within the oil and gas sector.

Eliza is a bit of a superstar. She is extremely responsive, committed and highly technically competent.