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Sam Newhouse

Sam Newhouse

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

UK

3 years ranked

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Sam Newhouse, Global Vice Chair of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity Practice, advises clients on a broad mixture of high-value public and private M&A transactions and joint ventures, across a range of sectors. He has extensive experience handling complex cross-border transactions, regularly working across Europe, the US, Africa, and India.

Sam has spent time seconded to ExxonMobil Corporation’s M&A Legal Team in London and to Hewlett Packard’s M&A Legal Team in Geneva.

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - UK

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Sam Newhouse is held in high regard for his strong M&A-focused practice. He regularly acts for global energy companies on the acquisition and disposal of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets.

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  • Sam Newhouse is excellent.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide

  • Sam Newhouse is on top of the negotiations. He gives us a lot of confidence that we have all the protections that we need, and the quality of work he does is exceptional.

    Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & GasChambers Global Guide

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