Joe Levin is a Partner in the Energy Group. Joe advises lenders and sponsors on a number of project finance, acquisition finance, reserve base lending and other structured financings and has a particularly impressive track record in the upstream oil and gas sector, advising E&P companies and both multilateral and commercial lenders. He advises on transactions across Europe and Africa including the UK North Sea, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Ghana.

Joe is recommended for his trade finance and oil and gas expertise by leading directories Legal 500 UK and IFLR 1000, with the former styling him “very reactive, efficient and pragmatic”.

Chris Kilburn is Global Oil & Gas Sector Head and Head of the London Corporate and M&A Group. Chris advises on deals including strategic alliances (joint venture arrangements and private equity fundraisings), mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and commercial transactions. He specialises in the energy, mining and commodities and transport sectors.

Chris is recommended as an expert corporate lawyer by leading legal directories The Legal 500 UK and IFLR 1000. The Legal 500 noted in 2021 that he “is committed to providing a first-class service, and has extensive and in-depth industry knowledge, which engenders a high level of commerciality in his advice.”