Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border) | Global

A premier magic circle law firm with a highly-integrated network of international offices, A&O Shearman’s London team is frequently identified as a standout choice to coordinate cross-border work. Offering a well-developed, full-service platform which offers consistent quality across numerous practice areas and sectors, the London office fulfils a significant role as the firm's central hub within its diverse global network. The team advises on some of the biggest and most complex cross-border deals in the market and is particularly highlighted as having an edge over many competitors in banking and capital markets work.

The law firm's elite-level practice spans renewable energy and oil and gas projects across Africa and the Middle East as well as Europe, advising parties from around the world on the financing and development of ground-breaking developments. The law firm's strength in project finance, which is consistent across producing assets and transportation infrastructure, is held in particularly high regard and ensures the firm remains a go-to adviser to the world's most prestigious and active banking clients.

Clifford Chance’s London office is viewed as a powerful force in the UK market, with a leading reputation for carrying out international work across a full-service range of practice areas. The magic circle law firm has significant appeal for handling cross-border work because of its impressive global network and remains a popular choice for leading sophisticated international mandates. Typical clients include major international banks and financial institutions. 

It is a go-to adviser for banks and other lenders on their investments into the most significant energy projects in the world. It combines its prodigious London-based expertise with its global network of sector specialists to advise on transactions and disputes matters, and is considered to be among the market leaders for projects in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Clifford Chance is also noted for the quality of its service when advising on the UK listing of foreign companies with diverse energy-producing assets spread across a variety of jurisdictions.

Dentons enjoys a formidable reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities through its unmatched global presence. The law firm’s vast network of offices covers more jurisdictions than any other competitor. The firm's UK offices, which incorporate teams in England and Scotland, play a significant role in international work, with London often acting as a focal point of the firm’s global operations. The firm's UK lawyers offer in-depth expertise in international work across a range of practice areas, with financing work and matters involving the energy and infrastructure sectors often noted as key strengths. 

The London office acts as a hub for the law firm's global energy platform and transfers its expertise around the firm's extensive global network. Its clients include multinational energy companies and state-owned parties in the oil and gas and the renewable power sectors whose business requires a firm that is able to deliver its expertise throughout the world. Its project finance, energy sector M&A and construction and development experience spans the globe, and it has particularly deep experience in oil and gas infrastructure, LNG transportation and export, and new solar energy projects.

Baker Botts' UK office plays a key role in the law firm's service platform for global energy majors. The London office houses experts on Africa-based projects, and it coordinates with the firm's lawyers in the Middle East, Asia and its US headquarters to advise on the most complex oil and gas and LNG developments.

In jurisdictions where Baker Botts does not have a presence, the firm's clear focus and reputation for excellence in the oil and gas sector ensures it is able to maintain relationships with elite partner firms. In addition to its project development practice, the London office is also recognised for its ability to handle significant international energy sector disputes.

A law firm frequently endorsed for its geographic reach, DLA Piper is highlighted by sources as delivering an integrated approach to an array of transactional and contentious proceedings. Across its network, the firm has a strong commitment to sector groups and industry-focused expertise, with retail, pharmaceuticals and technology representing key areas of focus.

The UK team handles a range of complex energy-related matters for a broad range of clients. The team is particularly experienced in handling mining matters, including handling restructuring and environmental issues. The firm also harbours strong expertise in project work and is often called upon to advise on financing matters in the renewables space.