In an environment characterised by change, we advise operators across the globe on strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Advised the sponsor of a £2.5 billion pension scheme on strategic endgame options, including the use of surplus as an alternative to a buy-in transaction and subsequent considerations relating to a potential full buy-in and buy-out. The work involved complex pensions, tax, employment and security arrangements.
Advised a Ithaca Energy Plc in relation to the share incentives aspects of its £2.5bn IPO and Main Market listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Providing a forensic investigation on behalf of a oil and gas exploration client. The work involved the forensic interrogation of series of transactions in order to assess the risk of wrongdoing and false accounting within the financial statements. The project also involved supporting the client in extensive discussions with its auditors.
Advised a main contractor on QatarEnergy’s North Field Expansion project on entitlement assessment and strategic risk analysis regarding multiple delay, disruption and variation events.
Advising an international contractor in respect of two ad hoc arbitration proceedings with claims and counterclaims in the value of SAR 600 million (USD 160 million) arising under an oil & gas project.
Advised Enagás Transporte on its acquisition of Osaka Gas UK’s 40% interest in Iniciativas de Gas, resulting in Enagás becoming the sole shareholder of the company. Iniciativas de Gas holds a 50% stake in Saggas (Planta de Regasificación de Sagunto), one of Spain’s leading LNG regasification terminals.
Advised a multinational energy services company, on ECCTA compliance including supporting them to deliver a current state assessment and a robust EMEA-wide risk assessment in line with the requirements of the new legislation.
Advising a confidential energy client in relation to the potential acquisition of interests by way of a farm-in and carry in relation to upstream oil and gas interests in Sarawak, Malaysia (including due diligence, structuring and country risk advice).
Advising a confidential client on multiple aspects of the joint development of a major gas and condensate asset in Malaysia, including on the joint operating agreement, facilities sharing, gas sales, unitization and other matters.
Advising a confidential energy client in relation to the potential bid for upstream gas interests as part of Petronas’ 2025 – 2026 divestment programme, including due diligence, advice on the production sharing contract and the Petronas form of joint operating agreement.
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EmailRosalie is Global Head of Oil & Gas at Pinsent Masons and specialises in complex M&A and domestic and international corporate finance transactions in the Oil & Gas sector UK and worldwide.
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EmailBernard is a transactional lawyer specialising in major infrastructure projects. He advises clients throughout the various stages of a project, with a particular focus on initial procurement advice/structuring and contract preparation and negotiation.
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EmailFaisal heads up the Civil Law Dispute Resolution Practice for the Middle East region and has extensive experience in both litigating and arbitrating construction and commercial disputes across this region.
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EmailNicholas is a multi jurisdictional disputes lawyer, arbitrator, FIDIC adjudicator and author with 30 years’ experience on major global infrastructure and energy projects. He writes leading textbooks, teaches at King’s College London, and serves on several international arbitration and ADR committees.
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EmailRob specialises in construction and engineering disputes on major energy and infrastructure projects.
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EmailAlongside his network of local counsel across Francophone Africa, Olivier advises multinational companies, primarily in the energy and natural resources sector and its related infrastructure component. His practice focuses on contract negotiation, corporate structuring between HoldCo and OpCo, regulatory compliance, and commercial dispute resolution.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised manufacturing companies PROXMUS and Promus on the sale of their businesses to CGH Innovation, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of steel tanks and a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, a global private equity firm headquartered in Miami.
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