Oil & Gas: A market on the turn?

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At a glance

The oil & gas industry has been facing tough times since 2014. Prices have dropped and many upstream oil & gas companies have seen a substantial fall in revenues. But things are on the turn. With demand increasing and potentially a leaner market in place there are real opportunities for businesses to capitalise on.

"The Memery Crystal oil and gas team is fantastic. They provide good support and state of the art service. For us they are number one in oil and gas in London. Everyone in the team is great, top professionals and very sharp solicitors."

Legal 500, 2022

In detail

Our firm works with upstream oil and gas companies, including explorers, developers and producers.

If you are an explorer, a developer or a producer looking to secure finance to grow, be it public, private or by merger & acquisition, we can help make it happen. As most oil and gas assets are not UK based, much of our work is international, so we also work alongside the best lawyers in local jurisdictions internationally to navigate you through the local legal issues.

We assist with projects internationally that include financing (debt and equity), permitting and licence applications, joint operating agreements, drilling services, mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures.

We also have a pre-eminent litigation team that has been involved in some of the highest profile oil & gas litigation cases of the last 10 years.

Recent matters

Matters

  • Acted for Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd on two AIM placings which raised US$175m and US$165m, respectively.
  • Advised Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited on its move from AIM to the standard segment of the Main Market, together with separate US$275 and US$250 million convertible bond issue and listing on the Luxembourg Stock.
  • Advising Emerald Energy Plc on its acquisition by Sinochem for £500 million by way of a scheme of arrangement.
  • Advised on Dual AIM and ASX listings of Tlou Energy.
  • Advised on a £29m placing for San Leon Energy by Brandon Hill Capital.
  • Advising Tlou Energy (ASX listed) on its fast track admission to AIM.
  • Advising Green Dragon in relation to its admission to the Official List and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
  • Acting for Petro-Canada UK Limited in connection with the sale of UK Assets to Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited.
  • Acting for Chariot Oil & Gas Limited on an AIM placing which raised £90m.

Accolades

  • Legal 500 2024
  • Legal 500 2023

What we're thinking...

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What to do next

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Nick DavisSenior Partner, Corporate Partner

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