Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
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Band 3
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(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells has a substantial international oil and gas practice with noteworthy experience in both upstream and midstream project development. The team is adept at assisting clients with various financing and transactional matters, as well as regulatory compliance issues. The firm's typical clients include energy majors, developers and governments as well as financial institutions and investment funds. The team is particularly experienced in relation to transactions in Africa and the Middle East.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells acted as project counsel to a consortium led by bp and SOCAR on the Shah Deniz 2 Gas Project and Southern Gas Corridor.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan Lovells really takes care of the client and the team is very quick to adapt to changes."
"The team is highly reliable and does not lose its attention to detail, even if timelines are short."
"Hogan Lovells has strong lawyers who collaborate to provide practical and skilled advice on energy projects and transactions."
"Hogan Lovells' ability to understand and keep up with commercial aspects of arrangements always goes hand-in-hand with its legal expertise."
"Hogan Lovells really takes care of the client and the team is very quick to adapt to changes."
"The team is highly reliable and does not lose its attention to detail, even if timelines are short."
"Hogan Lovells has strong lawyers who collaborate to provide practical and skilled advice on energy projects and transactions."
"Hogan Lovells' ability to understand and keep up with commercial aspects of arrangements always goes hand-in-hand with its legal expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Sulaiman represents clients on cross-jurisdictional project development and asset acquisition matters in the upstream oil and gas sector. He heads the oil, gas and LNG practice globally and is recognised for his expert handling of matters in Africa and CIS countries.
"Ben Sulaiman is fantastic at contract drafting. He has a creative approach to complex matters."
"Ben has superb communication skills and the ability to understand the needs of his clients."
"Ben has a thorough understanding of the underlying legal provisions and economics of a transaction and the industry."
"Ben is highly knowledgeable, professional and pragmatic."