Energy and Natural Resources

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Bruce D. Hickey

Partner Boston +1 617 654 8602

Gavin B. Watson

Partner London +44 20 7184 7574

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Supporting the Energy and Natural Resources Industry Worldwide

Leading players in the energy and natural resources industry count on the experience and reach of Dechert’s lawyers. We help our clients pursue their strategic objectives around the world as well as helping them to respond effectively to the changing shape of the industry.

Our network of cross-practice energy lawyers spans Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. We use our knowledge of international best practices as well as local requirements to bring practical solutions to energy and natural resources companies across the globe and at all stages of the supply chain.

Our areas of experience include investments, M&A and strategic joint ventures, finance raising and funds, project development and construction, disputes including litigation and arbitration, international trade including sanctions, compliance and anti-corruption/bribery advice for companies in the following industry sectors:

Oil and gasMining and metalsRenewables

International energy and natural resources capabilities

Our lawyers around the world work together to execute domestic and cross-border transactions with ease, provide timely counsel, and help clients navigate the evolving global landscape.

Leading players in the energy and natural resources industry count on the experience and reach of Dechert’s lawyers. We help our clients pursue their strategic objectives around the world as well as helping them to respond effectively to the changing shape of the industry.Our network of cross-practice energy lawyers spans Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. We use ourknowledge of international best practices as well as local requirements to bring practical solutions to energy and natural resources companies across the globe and at all stages of the supply chain.Our areas of experience include investments, M&A and strategic joint ventures, finance raising and funds, project development and construction, disputes including litigation and arbitration, international trade including sanctions, compliance and anti-corruption/bribery advice for companies in the following

Chrysaor Holdings Limited on the acquisition of a package of assets in the UK North Sea from Shell UK Limited and its affiliates for US$3 billion.Haas Petroleum on its strategic joint venture with a leading international oil trading company.A government-related entity in relation to its upstream investments in Malawi.Sinopec in connection with a range of acquisitions, including: its US$5.5 billion acquisition from Galp Energia SGPS, S.A. of 30% of its upstream interests in Brazil; the estimated US$2.9 billion acquisition of Daylight Energy Ltd; and its acquisition of a 10% stake in SIBUR.KazMunaiGaz Finance B.V. in connection with the transaction for the advance sale and purchase of crude oil.The Republic of Ecuador in an ICSID arbitration against Occidental Petroleum concerning the termination of a production sharing agreement. (E Silva Romero)The investor in (ICSID MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Company v. Republic of Croatia Case No. ARB/13/32), in which claims are asserted under the Energy Charter Treaty forthe unfair and inequitable treatment and expropriation of MOL’s oil and gas sector investments in Croatia.Kinross Gold Corporation on the US$350 million acquisition of a 25% stake in Chukotka Mining and Geological Company.OCI Solar Power on the financing of its 400MW solar power plant development project in the City of San Antonio, the largest municipal utility solar project in the United States.

Dechert advises clients on the complex legal, commercial and technical issues associated with upstream, midstream and downstream developments and transactions worldwide. Our clients include oil and gas companies (majors, independents and national oil companies), as

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well as governments around the world. We also represent contractors, traders, investors (including private equity houses and investment funds) and financial institutions active in the industry.

Clients rely on Dechert to handle the full spectrum of transactions and issues they encounter in the upstream, midstream, downstream and oilfield services sectors of the oil and gas industry. We have successfully helped our clients with:

Licensing and ownership rightsExploration and production, including production-sharing agreements (PSAs) and joint operating agreements (JOAs)Oil, gas and product pipelines, terminals and storage facilitiesDrilling contracts, offshore rig, platform and vessel chartersAcquisitions and disposals including farm-ins/outsGas processing plantsRefining, transportation and marketing of petroleum productsLNG plants, facilities, regasification and shippingPetrochemical plants and facilitiesOil and gas field servicesLitigation including expropriation, sanctions and contractual disputes

Dechert’s lawyers advise mining companies (from multinationals to juniors), as well as financial institutions, contractors and other related parties on all aspects of their mining operations worldwide. Our lawyers also assist clients engaged in post-extraction processing and manufacturing, as well as in commodities trading. We have extensive experience advising clients, both domestically and cross-border. Consequently, we understand the commercial concerns and negotiating positions of all parties on a project and are able to bringthis experience to bear.

In particular, we have notable experience assisting clients in:

Acquisitions, disposals and joint venturesRegulatory compliance and corporate governance mattersPermit issuesRestructuringsDevelopment / project financingMining disputes including responses to government enforcement actions, bilateral investment treaty arbitration and expropriation and disputes concerning construction, payment, supply, royalties and investmentsInternal and government investigationsEnvironmental matters

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In the renewable energy sector, change comes quickly – and constantly. We assist clients with a broad range of generation and distribution projects across the full mix of renewable energy types. We have experience in structuring of investment funds which focus on investingin renewable energy projects. We understand that developing effective and efficient solutions to growing power demands requires innovative solutions. Our lawyers also advise clients on technology licensing matters.

Our interdisciplinary teams help clients create green and sustainable energy and cleantech projects in areas including solar, hydroelectric, wind and geothermal.

Our team frequently advises clients on all aspects of renewable projects, including:

Greenfield acquisitions and developmentEnvironmental assessmentsDevelopment / project financeConstruction, including EPC and O&M agreementsRegulatory issuesPower purchase agreementsTax structuringTrading and marketingDisputes including litigation and arbitration

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