Industries We Serve
Upstream and downstream advisory, energy licensing, and regulatory compliance for one of the region's most strategically significant sectors.
Overview
The energy sector in the Middle East and Africa operates at the intersection of commercial law, government relations, and geopolitics. Licensing decisions, concession agreements, and regulatory approvals are influenced by relationships with ministries and national energy companies that must be cultivated over time — not engaged at the point of crisis. MEASA's energy practice covers upstream and downstream oil and gas, renewable energy development, and the regulatory compliance frameworks that govern foreign participation in each. We advise companies on how to structure investments, engage government counterparties, and manage the political risk that is inherent in operating in the region's most strategically watched sector.
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Egypt's revised investment framework introduces significant changes to licensing procedures, repatriation rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms. We set out what has changed, wh…
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Read MoreThe most common cause of delay — and failure — in MENA M&A is not the commercial terms. It is the regulatory approval process. We outline the approvals that matter most, the timeli…
Read MoreIn most developed markets, regulatory decisions are procedural. In the Middle East, they are frequently also relational. A company perceived poorly by the relevant ministry will fi…
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Learn More →Our advisors bring deep regional experience across legal, regulatory, and government relations work in the energy & oil and gas sector.
