Ranking tables
Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas | Global
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedWidely viewed as a standout firm in the project finance area, Latham & Watkins offers clients comprehensive coverage across the USA, the UK, Asia and the Middle East. The law firm offers:
• Skilled representation of lenders and sponsors across the oil and gas, power and mining sectors.
• Considerable experience advising on petrochemicals and LNG matters.
• Experience handling cross-border mandates in emerging markets, particularly Africa.
1 Vinson & Elkins LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedHeadquartered 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.
1 White & Case LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedWhite & 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.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedA&O Shearman is highly regarded for its global projects and infrastructure work, as well as its expertise in the oil and gas, power and mining fields. The law firm's international platform is made up of market-leading UK and US teams, which is enhanced by the firm's impressive offering in Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Its main areas of focus include:
• Representation of lenders and sponsors in high-value projects work.
• Contentious and regulatory mandates.
• Experience advising on a range of cross-border project finance issues in emerging markets.
2 Baker Botts L.L.P.Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBaker 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 Bracewell LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBracewell 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.
2 Clifford Chance LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedClifford 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.
2 Herbert Smith FreehillsProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills maintains a highly rated project development and finance practice internationally. The firm has developed an impressive global presence, providing support to clients from its bases in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The law firm's areas of expertise include:
• High-value mining, oil and gas, power and renewable matters.
• Contentious proceedings relating to energy and infrastructure projects.
• Large-scale, cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures.
2 LinklatersProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLinklaters 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.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedNorton 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.
Band 3
3 AshurstProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHeadquartered in the UK, Ashurst's global project finance offering is enhanced by its impressive network of offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. The law firm's projects and energy practice offers:
• In-depth expertise in the oil and gas sector.
• Comprehensive support on infrastructure projects.
• Extensive knowledge of renewable energy matters.
• Full support on large-scale developments in emerging markets, especially Africa.
3 DentonsProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDentons' 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.
3 King & Spalding LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedKing & 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 sector, the law firm offers:
• Market-leading expertise in LNG projects.
• Comprehensive support on upstream acquisitions.
• Impressive capabilities in a range of power projects.
3 Milbank LLPProjects & Energy: Oil & Gas2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedMilbank 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 in 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.