Oil & Gas and Raw Materials

We advise oil and gas companies, mining operators, and joint ventures on exploration, drilling, and production-sharing agreements. Our Oil & Gas and Raw Materials team drafts and negotiates contracts that allocate risk, define ownership, and establish operational responsibilities. We ensure that exploration and production activities comply with environmental and safety standards while protecting long-term commercial interests.

Transporting raw materials and hydrocarbons requires substantial investment and sophisticated legal planning. We assist clients in developing pipelines, terminals, storage facilities, and LNG infrastructure. Our services include regulatory permitting, construction contracts, financing structures, and cross-border operational coordination. We also advise on pipeline access, tariffs, and antitrust concerns to ensure fair and efficient market participation.

We advise clients on long-term supply and offtake contracts, spot market sales, and pricing mechanisms for crude oil, natural gas, LNG, and minerals. Our team structures agreements that account for market volatility, currency fluctuations, and shipping constraints. We also assist in negotiating force majeure clauses, performance guarantees, and dispute resolution procedures tailored to the energy and raw materials industries.

The global commodities trade is increasingly regulated by national and international authorities. Our Oil & Gas and Raw Materials practice provides compliance guidance on anti-bribery, sanctions, and transparency requirements, including those under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, and the OECD Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). We design internal compliance programs and perform due diligence on third-party intermediaries to prevent corruption and ensure adherence to best practices.

Our lawyers represent sponsors, lenders, and investors in project finance transactions for refineries, petrochemical facilities, and mining operations. We advise on debt and equity structures, syndicated loans, reserve-based lending, and public-private partnerships. Our team also helps clients navigate credit risk, insurance, and political risk mitigation through export credit agencies and multilateral institutions.

The energy and materials sector continues to attract strategic investors seeking access to resources and technology. We assist clients in acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures involving upstream and downstream assets. Our Oil & Gas and Raw Materials practice provides due diligence, valuation, and regulatory approval support, ensuring that transactions close efficiently and in full compliance with local and international law.

We advise on compliance with environmental laws such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and international frameworks governing emissions and waste management. Our team assists in environmental impact assessments, permitting, and remediation planning. We also defend clients in administrative and judicial proceedings related to environmental enforcement and liability.

Our firm helps clients align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards while maintaining profitability. We develop ESG frameworks tailored to the realities of extractive industries, covering emissions monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable reporting. We also guide clients investing in low-carbon technologies, renewable energy integration, and carbon capture initiatives as part of a long-term transition strategy.

We handle disputes arising from supply agreements, construction contracts, and joint ventures. Our lawyers are experienced in proceedings under major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, and UNCITRAL. We work to protect clients’ commercial interests while preserving long-term relationships critical to global operations.

For investors facing state actions such as expropriation, regulatory changes, or unfair treatment, our Oil & Gas and Raw Materials team provides robust representation under bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements. We help clients pursue compensation and negotiate settlements that balance legal outcomes with strategic business goals.