Practice Area

Oil & Gas Law

We advise resource owners, international oil companies, national oil companies, governments, contractors, and service providers throughout the entire oil and gas value chain.

Who We Advise

Counsel for this practice

We advise resource owners, international oil companies, national oil companies, governments, contractors, and service providers throughout the entire oil and gas value chain, including upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.

Our services include:

  • Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs)
  • Oil and gas licenses, leases, and concessions
  • Joint venture, pooling, and unitization agreements
  • Surface rights negotiations
  • Royalty and bonus payment review and compliance
  • Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance and project advisory
  • Indigenous stakeholder negotiations
  • Operational and commercial dispute resolution
Oil & Gas Law

Scope of Work

International Oil & Gas Commercial Transactions

We provide specialized legal and commercial support for international energy transactions, including:

  • Cross-border oil and gas investments
  • International commercial contracts
  • Production Sharing Agreement negotiations
  • Local content compliance advisory
  • Subcontractor and service provider engagement
  • Project development and operational support

Our extensive knowledge of African energy markets allows us to bridge international business objectives with local legal and regulatory requirements.

Oil & Gas Sale and Purchase Transactions

We represent principals, mandates, agents, traders, refineries, and energy companies involved in the sale and purchase of crude oil and refined petroleum products, including:

  • Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs)
  • Due diligence and transaction verification
  • Contract preparation and negotiation
  • Agency and mandate services
  • International transaction management
  • Documentary compliance
  • Charterparty negotiations and transportation arrangements
  • Transaction dispute resolution

Our goal is to ensure secure, compliant, and commercially successful transactions while minimizing operational and financial risks.

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