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Hogan Lovells

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

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Hogan Lovells

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells advised Esso Exploration and Production on its sale of a package of upstream assets in the UK Southern North Sea to RockRose Energy.

Strengths

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  • Hogan Lovells is well resourced, flexible and commercial in its approach.

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  • They take a pragmatic approach to priorities and focus on what really counts.

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  • The team are brilliant and diligent. They are very easy to interact with and are extremely hard-working and responsive.

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  • The Hogan Lovells team are responsive, and are willing to work with you across time zones, which makes the communication seamless. They are very knowledgeable in oil and gas.

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  • Hogan Lovells provides high-quality, timely advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ben Sulaiman
    Ben Sulaiman

    Ben Sulaiman

    Ben Sulaiman represents clients in 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 is consistently a top performer and delivers high-quality advice in an efficient manner.

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    • Ben is a very curious individual, enabling him to be aware of all cultures and empathise with all clients. Clients love him thanks to his very positive personality.

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    • Ben is an expert in oil and gas law and always provides sound, thorough advice.

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    • Ben has great knowledge of the project and a highly efficient and reliable service.

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