W L Associates

At Weisenborn-Linskaill & Associates, we are a team of seasoned energy lawyers dedicated to serving the legal, commercial, and business assurance needs of upstream companies, investors, and regulators. With a deep understanding of the oil and gas industry, we go beyond simply summarising legal documents or listing options. Instead, we provide guidance, thinking alongside and ahead of our clients to deliver tailored solutions.

Services for Oil and Gas Companies

Our firm excels in providing bespoke services for oil and gas companies by:

1. Assisting in shaping new corporate strategies or reviewing established ones

2. Helping design a suitable corporate structure and governance

3. Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing agreements for acquisitions and divestment of licence interests

4. Putting in place inter-company arrangements, such as joint ventures or partnerships

5. Advising on energy projects, including cross-border developments, underground storage, or tertiary recovery

6. Supporting the delivery of necessary licences, permits, and other regulatory approvals

7. Providing guidance in legal procedures and dispute resolution

Services for Banks and Investors

We offer business assurance on upstream opportunities by evaluating investor options, covering the full range of exposures: technical, economic, legal, commercial, organisational, financial, and political. Our due diligence reports assess, high-grade, and summarise an opportunity's key issues and risks.

Services for Governments

WL Associates assists governments in devising, drafting, and reviewing the regulatory framework and policy positions to optimise the utilisation of mineral resources. We can put clients in touch with the right people, in the right place, for their particular needs.

Legal Expertise

Our legal advice benefits from extensive real-world experience in the oil and gas industry, including hands-on work on rigs, production platforms, and processing plants. Additionally, our team has experience designing and implementing large upstream projects, working in government regulatory departments, and drafting policy, legislation, and regulations. We offer expertise in:

1. Agreements: Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing Joint Bidding Agreements, Farm-in/Farm-out Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements, Royalty Agreements, Share/Asset Sale and Purchase Agreements, and Processing and Transportation Agreements.

2. Licensing: Supporting the acquisition, transfer, and amendment of exploration and production licences and concessions, backed by solid connections in many of the world's petroleum producing areas.

3. Regulatory Framework and Policy: Assisting with policy and regulatory frameworks, helping to minimise risk and maximise rewards.

4. Dispute Resolution: Leveraging extensive litigation knowledge to resolve disputes amicably if possible, or rigorously when needed.