Helping drive the world’ s energy industry.
London Energy Team
Entirely Energy. The London office of Bracewell is exclusively dedicated to the energy sector. Our team is comprised of leading energy lawyers and we have developed an offering that we believe is unique and beneficial to our clients.
We focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, finance, project finance, project development, construction and dispute resolution. Our experienced team has acted on many of the largest and most high profile energy transactions, projects and disputes across the globe.
Helping drive the world’ s energy industry.
• Oil and Gas— Bracewell is a recognised leading legal adviser to the oil and gas industry. We advise our oil and gas sector clients around the world on the acquisition, development, financing, dispute resolution and disposal of their oil and gas assets across the value chain. We have experience acting for super majors, large independents, midcaps, start-ups, governments, trading houses, equity investors and financial institutions( including banks, development finance institutions, multilaterals and export credit agencies). This breadth of client base means that we understand the commercial drivers of our clients, their partners and counterparties, as well as the key issues and trends facing the industry. Our London team has a unique depth of experience of reserve-based lending and has advised on numerous high profile“ first of a kind” project financings in the oil and gas sector.
• Power and Renewables— Our London team features internationally recognised and experienced lawyers who are focused on all aspects of the power and renewables industry, from early stage project development, through to project financing, acquisitions and disposals, regulation, market reform and dispute resolution.
• The Energy Transition— The energy sector is facing a period of rapid change. The global focus on climate change, and environmental, social and governance(“ ESG”) initiatives, is resulting in an evolution in the way in which society demands that its energy needs are met, and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced. Bracewell is the only law firm in London solely dedicated to energy transactions, finance, projects and dispute resolution. Our insight and experience across the entire energy sector means that we can create meaningful solutions to answer the complex legal challenges confronting the industry.
We Know Energy ®
Bracewell has a leading energy practice. We are regularly recognised for our excellence in the energy sector by a number of global legal and business publications and organisations. The Times has recognised Bracewell( UK) LLP as one of the top 20 firms for energy and renewables work in its 2025 list of Best Law Firms.
“ The Bracewell team has a unique combination of deep knowledge of the main legal challenges of emerging markets, negotiation skills and ability to implement solutions that address exactly the client’ s concern.” – The Legal 500 UK 2023
“ A global leader in project finance, export credit agencybacked deals, restructuring and general corporate work.” – The Legal 500 UK 2022
“ Best oil and gas-focused legal practice in London.” – Chambers Global 2021 bracewell. com