Clifford Chance LLP

Oil majors, financial institutions and independents turn to Clifford Chance LLP for its advice on corporate and financing mandates, in addition to disputes within the oil and gas sector, and with a dedicated environmental group, the practice is well-equipped to advise on environmental regulation and ESG. The group’s environmental offering also extends to green transition, offering advice on green hydrogen and carbon capture projects. The practice is jointly led by Graham Phillips, who deals with M&A, joint ventures and equity transactions, and Alex Panayides, who heads the firm’s global dispute resolution practice. Other key figures include Russell Wells, whose focus lies within the energy transition arena, and energy and infrastructure partner Craig Nethercott, who adds further weight to the group’s project finance offering.