Downstream
Our energy team comprises more than 100
lawyers covering all types of energy-related work, ranking it among
the largest dedicated energy legal practices in the world. The team
has extensive experience advising energy businesses on all types of
oil and gas projects and facilities. This experience has been
built up over 60 years through oil and gas regulatory and
project-related work in the US, Europe, the Middle East, CIS
and Africa. Many of our lawyers have worked in-house for energy
companies, either before joining us or while on secondment, giving
our team a unique understanding of the oil and gas industry
and the ability to deliver industry-based solutions in a timely and
focused manner.
We remain at the forefront of the downstream
market in the UK through our continuing work for National Grid in
relation to its onshore gas transmission and distribution
activities. We have wide experience of gas sale arrangements,
whether on a long term, short term, or spot basis, and
whether for power generation or other industrial or
commercial purposes. We are also familiar with all the major
oil and gas trading platforms and frequently advise clients on
their trading activities. Our lawyers are also
experienced in downstream retail and marketing activities.
Areas of Focus:
- Onshore gas transmission and
distribution
- Gas sales to industrial/commercial
users
- Retail and marketing operations
- Acquisition or disposal of downstream
assets
- Regulation