A leading international Energy & Infrastructure practice is looking to recruit an ambitious Associate (2–5 PQE) to join its growing London team.
Working alongside market-leading partners, you will advise an international client base on some of the most significant transactions across the global energy sector, with a particular focus on LNG, oil & gas, petrochemicals and major infrastructure projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to build a genuinely international practice, acting on high-value cross-border transactions spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
The Role
You will advise a broad range of clients, including:
- International oil & gas companies
- LNG developers and sponsors
- Infrastructure investors and private equity funds
- Banks, export credit agencies and financial institutions
- Project companies, host governments and multinational corporates
Your work will include:
- Cross-border M&A involving upstream, midstream and downstream energy assets
- LNG development projects and strategic investments
- Project finance for oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical and large-scale infrastructure projects
- Joint ventures, strategic alliances and commercial arrangements
- Acquisitions, disposals and financings across the global energy sector
Recent matters have included advising on multibillion-dollar LNG infrastructure transactions, refinery and petrochemical developments, international pipeline and gas processing projects, major acquisitions in the upstream energy sector and complex financings involving sponsors, lenders and sovereign-backed entities.
About You
You will:
- Be a qualified solicitor with 2–5 years' PQE
- Have experience in Energy & Infrastructure gained at a leading UK or international law firm
- Have exposure to M&A, project finance or project development work
- Be interested in building a practice focused on international energy transactions
- Enjoy working directly with clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters