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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- '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.'
Kernmandanten
- bp
- Mitsui
- OMV
- Shell
- Wentworth Resources plc
- Chappal Energies
- Serica Energy plc
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
- Tullow Oil
- Kuwait Petroleum
Highlight-Mandate
- 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.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Michael Burns
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Julia Derrick; Quentin Robinson; Sanja Udovicic; Matthew Wood