The Tinubu presidency and Nigeria’s energy challenges
Tinubu won 36% of the votes cast, securing support from 12 of the 36 states. He received 8.79 million votes on Saturday, while Buhari – in 2019 – pulled in 15.19mn.
Mayer Brown
PE funds increase oil and gas asset acquisitions as £12bn is spent
Law firm Mayer Brown has said private equity funds have accelerated acquisitions of European oil & gas assets, with 16 deals worth £12 billion announced in the last year.
Private equity deals surge to £2.4 billion for UK North Sea
Private equity took a keen interest in the UK North Sea in 2021, with £2.4 billion worth of deals for the country’s oil and gas industry.
ESG finance poses risks but offers plenty of sustainable opportunities
Everyone you talk to agrees environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is critical to finance. Where people differ, though, is how best to achieve the goals this timely initialism sets out to capture.
The emerging threat of securities litigation against energy companies
Securities litigation, long a prominent – and expensive – feature of jurisdictions such as the US, is increasingly emerging as a threat within the English litigation landscape.
Restructuring options for oil companies in 2021 – Mayer Brown
Whether dealing with failure of a major project, reacting to crises at counterparties or weighed down by oil price weakness, many companies in the oil sector will have to undertake financial restructuring in 2021.
Renewables in Africa – Insights from the legal world
Renewable energy in Africa looks set for a bright future, with increasing investment and growing incentives from states to develop green infrastructure. But what are the key legal and contractual issues that stakeholders should consider?