Energy & Natural Resources

Clyde & Co focuses on the sectors that build, move, power and protect the international economy, which makes the energy and natural resources sector a key priority.

Technical prowess and experience underpinned by global presence

Our energy and natural resources team is present across our global office network and consists of lawyers who provide best-practice advice in all areas of contentious and non-contentious disciplines, always with an awareness of commercial realities.

Clients are often involved in complex multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions and disputes. This demands deep industry knowledge and pragmatic, risk-conscious advice we can provide.

Crucially, we offer sharp insights on a complex and fast-changing market. Geopolitical and market factors continue to exert pressure on the energy and natural resources sector, while environmental concerns have boosted the renewables industry.

In such a context, clients face significant challenges as well as attractive opportunities, and we are adept at helping them respond decisively to the dynamic landscape in which they operate.

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Our Energy & Natural Resources Work

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  • ICC arbitrations regarding a hydroelectricity project in Egypt

    Assisting with the conduct of three related ICC arbitrations arising in relation to construction disputes on a hydroelectricity project in Egypt.

    Egypt

    Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging

    Advising Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, dually listed in Thailand and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and one of the world's leading petrochemicals producers on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems, the largest manufacturer of PET from Gulf Capital’s portfolio company, Middle East Glass.

    Egypt

    Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies

    Advising the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies including Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Fawry, and state-owned Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Company (AFC), Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), and Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, ADQ.

    Egypt

    Mineral Exploration Company on transfer of employee rights

    Advising employees of a minerals exploration company in Tanzania on the transfer of employee rights to a new entity coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million.

    Tanzania

    Acquisition of 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Re

    Advising an international oil & gas company on the sale and purchase agreement and acquisition financing to acquire a 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Republic of Congo.

    United Kingdom

    Acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain

    Advising a UK company on the set up of Luxembourg and Spanish corporate holding structures and the acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain.

     

    United Kingdom

    Advising international commodity house on a JV in Southern Africa

    Advising an international commodity house on a joint venture in Southern Africa. We advised on both the shareholding arrangements in both the Mauritius and Zimbabwean vehicles and the related distribution and storage arrangements.

    South Africa

    Consolidation and organisation of Nigerian owned corporate entities

    Advising as primary outside counsel in relation to consolidation and organisation of corporate entities and board responsibilities. Duke Oil is Nigerian owned and engaged in direct crude oil and petroleum products trading activities in international markets.

    Nigeria

    Eastern Petroleum Corporation acquires an oil field in Russia

    Advising a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum Corporation on the acquisition of an oil field in Khanty-Mansiysk and the establishment of a JV company.

    Russian Federation

    Joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean ene

    Advising a shareholder on the funding of a joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean energy.

    United Kingdom
  • Mineral Exploration Company on transfer of employee rights

    Advising employees of a minerals exploration company in Tanzania on the transfer of employee rights to a new entity coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million.

    Tanzania

    Consolidation and organisation of Nigerian owned corporate entities

    Advising as primary outside counsel in relation to consolidation and organisation of corporate entities and board responsibilities. Duke Oil is Nigerian owned and engaged in direct crude oil and petroleum products trading activities in international markets.

    Nigeria

    Advising international commodity house on a JV in Southern Africa

    Advising an international commodity house on a joint venture in Southern Africa. We advised on both the shareholding arrangements in both the Mauritius and Zimbabwean vehicles and the related distribution and storage arrangements.

    South Africa

    Solar plant development in Nigeria

    Advising Nova Power on the feasibility study for the development of several solar plants in Nigeria including an audit of the regulatory system for the building and operation of a solar PPP in Nigeria, meetings with the authorities and proposing solutions to the issues identified.

    Nigeria

    Global crude oil trader operating in 80 countries

    Advising a global trader of crude oil with presence in 80 countries on submission of a tender to a government owned parastatal.

    Kenya

    Premier Solar (Kenya)

    Advising Premier Solar (Kenya) on its joint venture with Starsight Solar (Nigeria).

    Kenya

    Power purchase agreements for independent power producer

    Advising an independent power producer on power purchase agreements.

    Kenya

    Mtwara electricity project, Tanzania

    Advising on the Mtwara electricity project for the sustainable development and finance of Mnazi Bay natural gas reserves and construction of a power station and electricity supply infrastructure in Southern Tanzania.

    Tanzania

    Establishment of an LNG plant in Tanzania

    Advising international oil companies on a wide range of Tanzanian law issues relating to the potential establishment of an LNG plant in Tanzania, including a full analysis of the current regulatory and tax regime, projected future changes and options for establishing future fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, including legislation and government agreements

    Tanzania

    Receivable financing in Kenya

    Advising an energy finance platform on their feasibility study around receivable financing in Kenya.

    Kenya
  • JV Partner Buyout of business in Kazakhstan

    Advising an international commodities trader on the buyout of its JV partner’s interests in various crude oil businesses in Kazakhstan.

    Kazakhstan

    Hallet 1 Wind Farm Project

    Acting for an EPC Contractor in relation to the preparation of EPC contracts, supply contracts and subcontracts for the construction of 45 wind turbines (95 MW) at the Hallet 1 Wind Farm Project in Australia

    Australia

    Federal Court proceedings for collapse of underground mine workings

    Acting for the insurers of a large consulting engineering firm in relation to Federal Court of Australia proceedings which alleged that they were responsible for the collapse of underground mine workings.

    Australia

    CNOOC Ltd stock exchange

    Advising Merrill Lynch/Credit Suisse First Boston/Bank of China International on dual listing by IPO of shares and ADSs of CNOOC Ltd on the Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges, raising USD 1.436 billion

    China

    Cairn India Production Sharing Contract Arbitration

    Acting on a high value and large scale international arbitration under a Production Sharing Contract relating to tax levies with some USD 2 billion at stake.

    India

    Coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million

    Acting for a coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million, including USD 280 million SIAC arbitration against a power producer concerning the export of several million tones of thermal coal from Indonesia after the Indonesian Government imposed new export requirements

    Indonesia

    USD 125 million secured financing of copper mining-smelting enterprise

    Advising a bank on a USD 125 million secured financing to a Kazakhstan copper mining-smelting enterprise (involving collateral including the pledge of raw materials, bank accounts and vehicles)

    Kazakhstan
  • Acquisition of 96 mining licenses

    Advising one of the world’s largest commodities traders on the acquisition of 96 mining licenses in Brazil

    Brazil

    Petrobras divestment

    Advising on the sale of interests in Parque das Conchas Block BC-10 in the Campos Basin for USD 1.54 billion.

    Brazil

    Hydropower plant

    Providing pre-contentious advice in relation to a tunnelling contract for the Alto Maipo Hydropower Plant Project, Chile

    Chile

    EPC USD 2 billion oil refinery upgrade

     Advising on a bespoke EPC contract for the USD 2 billion upgrade of the Cartagena oil refinery

    Colombia
  • ICC arbitrations regarding a hydroelectricity project in Egypt

    Assisting with the conduct of three related ICC arbitrations arising in relation to construction disputes on a hydroelectricity project in Egypt.

    Egypt

    Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging

    Advising Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, dually listed in Thailand and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and one of the world's leading petrochemicals producers on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems, the largest manufacturer of PET from Gulf Capital’s portfolio company, Middle East Glass.

    Egypt

    Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies

    Advising the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies including Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Fawry, and state-owned Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Company (AFC), Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), and Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, ADQ.

    Egypt

    LNG time charters

    Advising Union Fenosa Gas, a Spanish Utilities company, on the prospects of reducing their shipping costs in relation to two LNG time charters in respect of two LNG vessels which had been idle since a drop in the market, caused by a stop in clients' gas supply in Egypt, due to the supplier's default.

    Egypt

    Acquisition of LNG project

    Advising a North American client on the acquisition of the West Delta Deep Marine project financed LNG project in Egypt

    Egypt

    Project finance for a USD 230 million plant in the Suez

    Advising on the US$230 million project financing, EPC construction, port use and plant facilities arrangements and documentation for a greenfield anhydrous ammonia production plant in the Suez Industrial Free Zone, Suez, Egypt.

    Egypt

    Aswan dam

    Advising on disputes on the Aswan dam hydropower project in Egypt.

    Egypt

    Advising an oil & gas company in relation to its Production Sharing Agreements

    Advising an oil & gas company in relation to its Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and farm-in arrangements in Tanzania, Sudan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Yemen and Egypt.

    Egypt

    Extension of an oil refinery in Egypt

    Advising an EPC contractor on the extension of an oil refinery in Egypt.

    Egypt

    Delay to the conversion of a jack-up rig

    Representing a UAE based construction company in connection with an LCIA arbitration on claims for delay, disruption and variations in connection with the conversion of a jack-up rig into an offshore permanent production facility

    Qatar
  • USD $1.54 billion sale by Petrobas

    Advising Petrobras on the sale of its interests in Block BC-10 in the Campos Basin, Brazil to Shell and ONGC for USD 1.54 billion.

    United States

    Wind farm financing

    Advising the lenders in financings of several wind farms in Riverside and Kern Counties, California

    United States

    MARPOL/APPS investigations

    Advising a drilling company under investigation since 2012 for alleged MARPOL/APPS and related record keeping violations, including successful voluntary disclosure, implementation of standard record keeping procedures and adoption of robust compliance and audit program for fleet of rigs operating in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally

    United States
  • Onshore wind portfolio

    Assisting Iberdrola Renovables in relation to the establishment of its onshore wind portfolio in France including the acquisition of several wind projects (600 MW portfolio) and supervising all transactional, corporate, regulatory matters.

    France

    Eastern Petroleum Corporation acquires an oil field in Russia

    Advising a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum Corporation on the acquisition of an oil field in Khanty-Mansiysk and the establishment of a JV company.

    Russian Federation

    Acquisition of 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Re

    Advising an international oil & gas company on the sale and purchase agreement and acquisition financing to acquire a 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Republic of Congo.

    United Kingdom

    Joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean ene

    Advising a shareholder on the funding of a joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean energy.

    United Kingdom

    Acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain

    Advising a UK company on the set up of Luxembourg and Spanish corporate holding structures and the acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain.

     

    United Kingdom

    Advising global FTSE 100 client on the sale of a bunkering business

    A hybrid asset and share sale of a group of companies with an annual turnover of circa £1bn, involving 10 jurisdictions and a complex IP position.

    United Kingdom

    Sale of Newport coal fired power station

    Advising SIMEC on the sale of coal fired power station by way of a reverse takeover of Atlantis Resources Limited, quoted on the London AIM stock exchange.

    United Kingdom

    Maritza East III Power Plant

    Advising a consortium of two major international contractors on an innovative restructuring of the engineering and construction contracting arrangements for the 840 MW Maritza East III Power Plant in Bulgaria

    Bulgaria

    Acquiring an international oil & gas business

    Advising Petro-Canada on the USD 2.1 billion acquisition of Veba Oil & Gas’ international operated and non-operated business having business operations in 12 countries.

    Germany

    Smart metering

    Advising Energy UK and the UK gas and electricity supply market on the creation of the Central Delivery Body to promote smart metering and associated industry codes

    United Kingdom

Our Energy & Natural Resources Team

Rebecca Armstrong
Rebecca Armstrong

Partner

David Bennet
David Bennet

Partner

Enrique Garza
Enrique Garza

Partner

Peter Kasanda
Peter Kasanda

Managing Partner - Tanzania

Fei Kwok
Fei Kwok

Managing Partner, Hong Kong & Head of Banking and Finance Greater China

David Leckie
David Leckie

Partner

Mark Walsh
Mark Walsh

Partner

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