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Key practice areas
Bank lending : Borrower side
Bank lending : Lender side
Project finance
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Project development : Power
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development : Energy
Firm overview
Bracewell’s London office occupies a unique position as the only London office of an international law firm that is exclusively dedicated to the energy sector. Our lawyers provide knowledgeable legal counsel and advice on energy finance, energy transactions, energy disputes, project development and project finance for battery storage, carbon capture utilisation and sequestration (CCUS), and offshore wind projects, many of which are the first of their kind.
Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
  • Banking
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Project development
  • Project finance
Sector expertise
  • Energy
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
Address:
100 Bishopsgate
London, EC2N 4AG
United Kingdom
Tel:+44 020 7448 4200 Web Address:https://www.bracewell.com/
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Bracewell occupies a unique position in the London market as the only international law firm exclusively focused on the energy and infrastructure sectors. The office has built a standout reputation across oil and gas, power, renewables and energy transition work, acting on some of the market’s most complex and innovative transactions.

The London team is led by senior energy specialists, including partners François Feuillat and Mark Hunting, who advise on high-value M&A, project development, and infrastructure financings. The firm is particularly noted for first-of-a-kind mandates across energy and natural resources, with a strong track record in cross-border transactions and emerging market projects.

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Maurel & Prom SA - M&A
2023-08-15
Bracewell
United Kingdom
M&A
Maurel & Prom SA
Buyer
New hires and promotions were made across finance, PE and M&A practices in London, Singapore, New York and Santiago
New hires were made across the finance, energy, and infrastructure finance practices in Milan, New York, Dubai, and London
ESG
IFLR speaks with Bracewell Paris’ new managing partner Anne Lapierre on her aim to become the go-to firm for energy and infrastructure in France
IFLR1000
US firm hires from Milbank
IFLR1000
Firm lures energy specialist from Sidley Austin
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