Energy

We advised Chevron Corporation on the sale of.... Read more

We advised Chevron Corporation on the sale of the entire issued share capital of its subsidiary Chevron Overseas (Congo) Limited, which holds a 31.5% non-operated working interest in the Moho-Bilondo, Nkossa, and Nsoko II fields and a 15.75% operated interest in the Lianzi field in the Republic of Congo.

The transaction represents a full exit by Chevron from the Republic of Congo. 

Lawyers in our London office led the transaction, with support from our Paris office and our employment, infrastructure and projects, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory, and tax practices.

We advised DCC plc on the sale of.... Read more

We advised DCC plc, a FTSE 100-listed international sales, marketing, and support services group, on the sale of a majority stake in its Hong Kong and Macau liquid gas business to Citadel Pacific Ptd. 

The transaction sharpens the strategic and regional focus of the DCC Energy division in line with its strategy to bring cleaner energy to customers across Europe and North America. 

Lawyers in our London office led the transaction, with support from our Hong Kong office and our banking, regulatory, and tax practices.

We advised Equinor on its investment in.... Read more

We advised Equinor, a global energy company, on its investment in Standard Lithium Ltd.’s Southwest Arkansas and East Texas lithium extraction and production operations.

Through the investment, Equinor will support Standard Lithium with core competencies such as subsurface and project execution capabilities to enhance the U.S. lithium supply chain.

Lawyers in our New York office led the transaction, with support from our Houston office and our infrastructure and projects practice.

We advised the Prax Group on its acquisition of.... Read more

We advised the Prax Group, a global energy conglomerate, on its acquisition of TotalEnergies’ interests in the UK’s Greater Laggan Area fields, the onshore Shetland Gas Plant, and several nearby exploration licenses.

The acquisition represents an important milestone in the development of Prax’s oil and gas business.

Lawyers in our London office led the transaction, with support from our antitrust, employment, infrastructure and projects, litigation, real estate, restructuring, and tax practices.

Sector performance

M&A activity in the energy sector remained strong throughout 2024. A wave of consolidations prompted numerous megadeals and mid-size acquisitions concentrated in oil and gas, which remained a critical focus of the sector as the clean energy build-out struggled to keep pace with rising consumption.

Electrification across sectors, along with substantial power needs for generative AI and data centers, further intensified global demand, driving investments in power generation, grids, and energy storage. Funds continued to target global energy and infrastructure investments, while nuclear energy experienced a renaissance as a significant player in the sector.


Hogan Lovells activities

In 2024, our Energy team played a key role in advancing the energy transition, helping clients navigate opportunities in areas such as Carbon Capture and Storage, hydrogen, and battery storage.

We published thought leadership on key industry issues, including energy security, the role of critical minerals, and emerging technologies. We also hosted a podcast mini-series, showcasing the achievements and insights of leading women across the sector. Our commitment to industry knowledge sharing continued with the release of the fifth edition of Offshore Wind Worldwide, a comprehensive guide to regulatory frameworks in select countries.

Hogan Lovells has a deep energy practice. There is huge knowledge within the firm.”

Chambers USA, 2024

600+

Energy lawyers

Tier 1

Energy: Transactions
Legal 500 Germany, 2024

Four Pillars of our M&A Group

Technical excellence

Executing transactions effectively

Sector knowledge

Understanding issues in regulated industries

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