Our extensive transactional expertise and specialist sector knowledge together with our commitment to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service have helped us build an impressive track record in this area.
We are particularly known for our experience in the midstream sector (LNG, pipelines and storage) and we regularly advise on the development and financing of international cross-border pipelines (eg, Kenya and Nabucco) and LNG projects (eg, Egyptian LNG and Gate LNG).
We strive to combine individual experience, deep sector knowledge, a team-based collaborative approach, and the innovative application of technology, to deliver the smarter legal services they need in today’s fast-changing markets.
Our clients include International and Regional Banks, Governments, National Oil Companies, International Oil Companies and Development Finance Institutions. We regularly advise on large, complex transactions, offering innovative solutions, sector knowledge and a commercial approach to getting the deal done.
Our core services include advising on:
- Cross-border export pipelines
- LNG export projects
- LNG receiving terminals
- Host government agreements and inter-governmental agreements
- Complex multi-source financings involving Development Finance Institutions and Export Credit Agencies including IFC and JBIC
- Long-term LNG and Natural Gas Sales Agreements
- Pre-export financings
- LNG trade finance
- International arbitration and disputes, including price reviews.
Our experience
Brookfield
Advising on the sale, purchase agreements and the equity arrangements of Petroleo Brasileiro SA natural gas pipeline unit to a group of investors led by Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc for approx. US$5.2bn.
Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH)
Advising on the development of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria international gas; and (ii) on BEH’s participation in the Alexandropoulos LNG project in Greece.
Egyptian LNG
Advising the project company sponsored by EGPC, EGAS, BG and PETRONAS, in connection with the development and financing of Train 1 and Train 2 of the Egyptian LNG project.
Key contacts
If you have any questions, contact a member of the Liquified Natural Gas and Pipelines team for assistance:
