As the region with the world’s largest oil production and natural gas reserves, the Middle East is at the heart of the global energy industry. Dentons has been operating at the center of the Middle East’s energy markets since the 1930s, when we advised Total on its original oil and gas interests in Iraq. We opened our first office in the Middle East 50 years ago and today we are situated throughout the region.

Our lawyers in the region have garnered an outstanding reputation amongst energy clients working in various sectors, including power, water, oil and gas, and renewables. We have worked on a wide range of projects and facilities, including some of the largest and most significant petrochemicals and refinery projects in the world.

Our Middle Eastern energy team spans our extensive network of offices providing our clients with on-the-ground resources and consistently high quality service across the region. No other international law firm can match our track record. Over the years, we have built a strong network of local lawyers, governments and government officials, banks and other key decision-makers, to help you navigate through any unfamiliar business terrain outside our areas of expertise, requirements that less-experienced advisers may not anticipate.

Whether you are an oil major, independent, transport company, power generator, financial institution or regulator, our team will provide you with strategic counsel across the entire energy value chain. The Firm’s lawyers have worked extensively for more than 40 governments across the Middle East and around the world on energy market reform and major project procurements, giving us a unique international and local perspective for our clients.

Our lawyers will guide you through groundbreaking transactions and help you enter new markets. Regardless of your location, scope of work or area of focus, we have the insights necessary to help you succeed.

Recognition

229 Dentons lawyers ranked in Chambers Global 2019

February 15, 2019

Dentons is pleased to announce that 229 of its lawyers have been ranked in the Chambers Global 2019 guide. This is an increase of over 30 percent compared to last year's total of 175. Of these recommended lawyers, 90 are ranked in the highest bands (Bands 1 and 2, Eminent Practitioner, Star, Senior Statespeople).

The Legal 500 UK names Dentons Firm of the Year for Projects, Energy and Natural Resources in 2019

February 1, 2019

Dentons has been named Firm of the Year in the Projects, Energy and Natural Resources category of The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019.

Dentons lawyers shine in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

March 1, 2018

Dentons is proud to announce that 17 of our lawyers from Africa, Europe, Middle East and the United States have made it into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, as lawyers at the pinnacle of the profession.

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Insights

Ban on hiring expats in the Omani private sector

June 3, 2019

On 7 May 2019 the Ministry of Manpower issued Ministerial Decision 221/2019 implementing a ban on both issuing and renewing work permits for non-Omani individuals in 9 job roles in the private sector.

The shifting sands of energy supply in the Middle East

October 8, 2018

In this article, Partner Mhairi Main Garcia considers recent developments in the renewable energy sector in the region and whether we are seeing a real shift towards the development of a sustainable renewable energy industry, as well as some of the existing and future challenges that will impact on the sector.

International Comparative Legal Guide to: Oil & Gas Regulation 2018 – United Arab Emirates

April 17, 2018

Partner Mhairi Main Garcia has authored the UAE chapter of the Oil and Gas Regulations 2018 guide, produced by International comparative Legal Guides (ICLG). The guide covers common issues in oil and gas laws and regulations, including development of oil and natural gas, import/export regulations, transportation, transmission and distribution and foreign investment in 27 jurisdictions. 

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons launches Global Brexit Board

April 30, 2019

Dentons has launched a Global Brexit Board as part of its commitment to providing clients with seamless access to practitioners around the world, providing the most up to date advice on how the UK leaving the EU may impact businesses globally.

Dentons advises on largest project financing in Oman

March 14, 2019

Dentons has advised the lenders as Oman legal counsel on the US$4.61 billion financing of the Duqm Refinery Project, the largest project financing in Oman and one of the largest in terms of deal size in the Middle East. The transaction achieved financial close on 24 January 2019.

Dentons advises Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC on sale of stake in Khazzan gas field and project to Petronas

January 7, 2019

Dentons has advised Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC ("OOCEP"), the exploration arm of the state-owned Oman Oil Company SAOC, on the sale of a 10 per cent stake in the giant Khazzan gas onshore field and project in Oman to Malaysia's Petronas.

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