Energy and Infrastructure Lawyer

A leading international Energy & Infrastructure practice is looking to recruit an ambitious Associate (2–5 PQE) to join its growing London team.

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

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 xwzovoh 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