Ashurst remains a dominant force in the oil and gas sector, fielding a team of lawyers with experience in handling mandates across the full value chain, from traditional upstream, midstream and downstream work to clients investing in energy transition. Michael Burns leads the group, attracting a spread of high-profile clients for his in-depth knowledge of project development and M&A, while Julia Derrick, who predominantly deals with sales and acquisitions of hydrogen and oil and gas assets, and Quentin Robinson, who specialises in project development, offer their support. Sanja Udovicic and Matthew Wood are also recommended, with Wood’s finance expertise securing him a wealth of oil and gas cross-border transactions.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'First choice for complex M&A transactions.'
- 'The individuals were truly invested in their contribution to the client and making the transaction successful.'
- 'Michael Burns is an outstanding M&A lawyer and offers invaluable support.'
Clients clés
- bp
- Mitsui
- OMV
- Shell
- Wentworth Resources plc
- Chappal Energies
- Serica Energy plc
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
- Tullow Oil
- Kuwait Petroleum
Points forts
- Advising OMV on its US$903m sale of its Malaysian oil and gas business to TotalEnergies.
- Advising bp on the sale of its entire fuel operations in Turkey to oil distribution company Petrol Ofisi, a subsidiary of global commodities trader Vitol.
- Advising Serica Energy on its transformational acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Tailwind Energy Investments Ltd from Tailwind Energy Holdings LLP.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Michael Burns
Autres avocats clés
Julia Derrick; Quentin Robinson; Sanja Udovicic; Matthew Wood