Richard Devine

Background

About Richard Devine

Devine & Severova is a boutique law firm focussed on the oil and gas sector. Our mission is to act as trusted advisors to our clients and deliver high quality work efficiently. The firm’s credentials have been endorsed by Legal 500, and Ana and Richard have each received individual accolades from leading legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal. Because of our longevity in the region and sector, we understand the challenges that define the oil and gas industry and the energy transition. Our firm provides comprehensive, effective, and strategic legal solutions that drive success and mitigate risks for our clients. We regularly advise on: • production sharing contracts, concessions and risk service contracts • asset and share deals relating to the acquisition and disposal of oil & gas interests • joint operating agreements and joint ventures • LNG transactions • oilfield services • energy transition/renewables projects Beyond the oil and gas sector, we offer a wide range of legal services including contract and pre-dispute analysis, corporate restructurings, and regulatory and foreign direct investment advice. Our clients include major oil companies and national oil companies. Recent work highlights include advising on significant investments in the UAE and Egypt; acquisitions and potential acquisitions in Kazakhstan, Iraq, Oman and the UAE; divestments and exits in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Federal Iraq; joint ventures, gas and LNG deals, and a solar project in the UAE. For further information about the firm and our experience, please contact me.