Slaughter and May, Energy & Natural Resources

About

Provided by Slaughter and May

We advise on the full range of matters for Infrastructure & Energy (I&E) clients. Our advice often spans the project life cycle and includes formation of joint ventures and structuring of shareholder arrangements, as well as other M&A aspects (including asset level DD); all financing, hedging and credit support arrangements; offtake, power trading and energy services arrangements; construction and O&M arrangements; real estate and consents; regulatory advice; and dispute resolution.

We have extensive experience advising on I&E deals across the world, including transactions in renewables, oil and gas, nuclear, water and waste, mining, airports, rail, stadia, telecommunications and other networks.

We are frequently instructed on matters of key significance to our clients, which means that we focus on the most high-value, complex deals in the sector, requiring innovative thinking and highly creative and non-standardised advice.

We received a commendation for Energy & Renewables in The Times Best Law Firms 2020, and were shortlisted for the 2019 Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year in The British Legal Awards and Energy & Infrastructure Projects Team of the Year in The Lawyer Awards.

Chambers Review

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

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May has a comprehensive energy practice focusing on corporate and financing work. The firm's expertise includes power, renewables, and oil and gas matters. It receives particular recognition for advising on the acquisition and financing of upstream oil and gas assets in the North Sea and off the coast of Africa. The team regularly represents financial institutions, energy companies and governments. The firm's other areas of strength include advising on the decommissioning of nuclear power stations and the acquisition of onshore and offshore wind farms.

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Work Highlights

Slaughter & May's power team advised ENGIE on its negotiations with the Belgian government concerning a ten-year lifetime extension of two nuclear units, Doel 4 and Tihange 3.
Slaughter & May's oil & gas group acted for Repsol on the USD2.1 billion acquisition from Sinopec of its 49.9% interest in a joint venture and the settlement of a dispute arising from alleged fraud.

Strengths

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Slaughter & May provides incredibly strong legal and commercial analysis which ensures valuable insights and well-crafted solutions for clients.