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 investment reforms expand incentives and streamline project approvals. Foreign companies must verify eligibility, repatriation rights and protections before committing capi…
Read MoreA change in the authority handling an application can create uncertainty. Businesses should protect their position with a documented approvals record, formal channels and a realist…
Read MoreCompetition filings, sector consents and investment permissions can affect the path to closing. An early, country-specific approvals matrix is more useful than a generic MENA timet…
Read MoreFor investors, the decisive questions concern land, approvals, payment and responsibility when a project falls behind. Those answers should be settled before the price is fixed.…
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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.
