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

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

White & Case has an established group with the capacity to handle a range of transactional and contentious matters in the UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The team advises on an impressively broad range of power, renewables, and oil and gas matters, with allied strengths in construction, banking and environmental issues. Its energy lawyers also oversee project financing and asset management, particularly in relation to upstream oil and gas, solar, battery storage and gas-fired CCGT projects. The firm also has a leading role in some of the largest developments relating to green hydrogen production.

Work Highlights

  • White & Case represented the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the development of a 1GW portfolio of three renewable power projects in Azerbaijan by Masdar.

  • White & Case represented Seplat in its USD1.3 billion acquisition of ExxonMobil's onshore and shallow waters oil and gas assets in Nigeria.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jason Kerr
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Jason Kerr
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Band 2

Jason Kerr is noted for his significant oil and gas practice, in which he regularly advises clients on the financing of LNG facilities. He has strong expertise in relation to transactions in emerging markets, particularly those in the Middle East and Africa.

Jason is a very commercial lawyer. He is well respected by his clients.

Jason Kerr provides strong financial counsel. He makes sure the client understands the collateral impact of decisions.

Jason Kerr takes a commercial approach to deal with less consequential issues efficiently. He is well liked and respected, whichever side of the table he is on.

Jason is highly experienced, has excellent market knowledge, is very available and is always good-humoured and positive.

Jason has the ability to convey his thoughts on sensitive points non-confrontationally, which is a great skill to possess.

Mukund Dhar
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Mukund Dhar
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Band 2

Mukund Dhar is co-head of the firm's global energy practice. He brings an impressive depth of cross-border experience to his energy practice. He is experienced in handling M&A transactions, financing deals and project developments. He acts for sponsors, developers and lenders on matters across Africa and Latin America.

Mukund Dhar is the master of negotiations. He is very good at anticipating the moves of the counterparty.

I find Mukund to be very strong from a legal perspective. He is always ready to find a solution.

Mukund provides that elusive angle which others would miss, which takes things over the line.

Allan Taylor
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Allan Taylor
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Band 4

Allan Taylor is an experienced member of White & Case's oil and gas team known for his busy M&A and capital markets practice.

Allan is a seasoned expert.

Allan Taylor is always very willing to speak to advisers directly on any matters relating to the deal, which I always find very helpful.

Carina Radford
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Carina Radford
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Band 4

Carina Radford is widely renowned for her excellent handling of project finance matters within the power and renewables sectors. She regularly features on projects relating to conventional gas-fired power, battery storage developments and energy transition technologies such as green hydrogen.

Carina brings a rare combination of technical excellence and strong commercial acumen, always tailoring her guidance to reflect the broader business context and strategic objectives.

Carina is very commercial, gets to the point and jumpstarts the documentation process.

Carina Radford is available when needed and focuses on matters which really need attention.

Carina Radford is an exceptional finance lawyer.

David Baker
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David Baker
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Band 4
David Baker focuses his energy practice on oil and gas matters and has noteworthy expertise in the upstream sector. He regularly represents lenders and oil companies in significant mandates worldwide.

David Baker brings a unique combination of industry and legal knowledge, understanding and experience and delivers it in a calm manner.

David Baker stands out for his exceptional legal acumen, strategic thinking and deep understanding of cross-border matters.

Michael Watson
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Michael Watson
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Band 4

Michael Watson is co-head of the firm's global energy industry group. He possesses considerable experience advising clients on the development of significant oil and gas projects, particularly in the Middle East.

Michael is very proactive and very client-focused. He makes us feel important.

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UK-wide

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Jason Kerr
2
Jason Kerr
2
Band 2
Mukund Dhar
2
Mukund Dhar
2
Band 2
Allan Taylor
4
Allan Taylor
4
Band 4
David Baker
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David Baker
4
Band 4
Michael Watson
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Michael Watson
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Band 4
Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy

Carina Radford
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Carina Radford
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Band 4