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Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas | Global

Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas focuses on all upstream and downstream work including exploration, infrastructure and pipeline developments and service contracts, royalties, licensing and operation agreements. M&A, capital raising and tax issues are also covered, as well as regulatory and contentious mandates.

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Band 1

  1. Baker Botts L.L.P.
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    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Baker Botts' global project finance practice is made up of highly-rated teams in the USA, the UK, Asia and the Middle East. The law firm's main areas of focus include:

           • High-value energy and infrastructure projects.

           • Upstream oil and gas, LNG and pipeline work.

           • Representation of sponsors and lenders.

  2. Vinson & Elkins LLP
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    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Headquartered in Houston, Vinson & Elkins leverages the strength of its offices in the UK, Asia, Russia and the Middle East to assist clients with international projects. The law firm's primary areas of focus include:

           • Corporate and financing transactions in the oil and gas sector.

           • Regulatory mandates relating to major pipelines.

           • Deep experience in multi-jurisdictional energy and infrastructure projects.

  3. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    White & Case stands out for the breadth and depth of its global project finance practice. Offering clients outstanding support in emerging markets, the firm's practice is made up of teams stationed in Europe, the USA, Latin America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm's main areas of focus include:

           • Oil and gas developments and mining projects.

           • Large-scale infrastructure projects, notably road and rail.

           • Significant cross-border power mandates in a wide variety of jurisdictions.

  4. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
  2. Bracewell LLP
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    Bracewell LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Bracewell is well regarded for the breadth of its expertise in global energy matters. Headquartered in Houston, the law firm offers:

           • Notable experience in cross-border project finance.

           • Skilled representation before diverse regulatory authorities such as the FERC and CFTC.

           • Expertise in midstream and upstream oil and gas transactions.

  3. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Clifford Chance's global projects and infrastructure practice is made up of high-quality teams based in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Providing wide-ranging expertise to clients, the law firm offers:

           • In-depth knowledge of the power sector, including renewables and nuclear energy.

           • Strong oil and gas capabilities, including pipeline projects and LNG.

           • Notable expertise in the mining sector.

  4. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    King & Spalding's projects and energy practice comprises highly-rated teams in the USA, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. With particular expertise in the oil and gas sectors, the law firm offers:

           • Market-leading expertise in LNG projects.

           • Comprehensive support in upstream acquisitions.

           • Impressive capabilities in a range of power projects.

  5. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Linklaters demonstrates exceptional breadth in the project finance sector, advising on a number of significant projects globally. Clients benefit from leading teams in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as an in-depth knowledge of projects in Africa. The law firm offers:

           • Expertise handling high-value oil and gas, power and mining matters.

           • Comprehensive support on renewable projects.

           • Extensive capabilities in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions.

  6. Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Norton Rose Fulbright stands out as a global leader in a broad range of energy and infrastructure projects. Project finance forms a core part of the firm's international platform, which is made up of teams based in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm offers:

           • Market-leading expertise in mining projects.

           • Comprehensive support on international power and oil and gas mandates.

           • In-depth knowledge of project finance in emerging markets.

  7. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

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    Dentons
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Dentons' vast international network, which includes a number of highly-rated projects and energy groups, offers clients support on a wide range of transactions. The law firm's key focus areas include:

           • Representation of prominent oil and gas clients.

           • Cross-border power, infrastructure and mining projects.

           • Advice to clients on developments in emerging markets.

  2. Milbank LLP
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    Milbank LLP
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Milbank is widely regarded as a top player in the project finance space. Active across a number of jurisdictions, the firm has notable strength in the USA, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. The law firm offers:

           • Significant expertise advising on complex cross-border oil and gas matters.

           • Proficiency handling financing aspects of multinational power projects.

    • Particular experience in the mining and minerals sector.