In the Energy and Offshore sectors IY LEGAL advises and provides assistance in virtually all upstream, midstream and downstream areas involving: Exploration, Rigs, Drilling, Production; Heavy-Lift and Sub-Sea Services; Oil Field Services and Equipment; Infrastructure; Engineering, Procurement and Construction; Delivery and Installation; FPSOs and FSRUs; LNG; Shuttle Tankers; SPM systems; Marine Offshore Services and Supply; On/Offshore Pipelines; Environmental matters, Pollution and Decommissioning; Renewable forms of Energy and related services; Clean Energy; Nuclear; CCS and IGCC systems; Shale Gas extraction and Fracking; IP and Regulations.
We are experienced representing oil and gas companies and main contractors, service companies and drillers, refineries and terminal operators, utility providers, power stations, banks, construction and fabrication yards and their insurers in an extremely wide range of disputes resolved by commercial arbitration in London, involving FEED, turnkey and lump-sum EPC/EPIC contracts; LOGIC Standard Contracts; FIDIC contracts; refinery, terminal, pipeline, drilling, rig, heavy-lift, service and decommissioning agreements; petrochemical plants; Maintenance and life-cycle extension services; offshore charterparty and vessel hire contracts (including those on specialist BIMCO forms); FPSO, FSRU, storage and off-take contracts; renewable energy and services; related insurance arrangements including CAR policies.
We have wide ranging experience of most forms of energy sector deals, agreements and contractual arrangements in use across the world's energy hubs and we are used to handling the most complex, heavyweight and technical energy and offshore disputes.
IY LEGAL was named Energy & Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year in England in the 2023 Corporate Intl Global Awards.
In the 2021 & 2020 Global Law Experts Annual Awards, IY LEGAL was named Energy & Natural Resources Firm of the Year in England and Energy & Natural Resources Law Expert of the Year in England at the 2020 Leaders in Law Global Awards.
While he was practising as a solicitor, Andew Iyer was described by the 'International Law Office, Client Choice Guide' as:
"One of the most experienced energy lawyers that I have come across. His energy practice has a unique offshore flavour which suits our requirements."
While practising as a solicitor, Andrew Iyer won:
The International Law Office 'Client Choice Award for Energy & Natural Resources UK'.
“Iyer has a deep understanding of international markets and an impressive track record in arbitration and commercial disputes”
From 'Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession' while Andrew Iyer was practising as a solicitor“an extraordinarily fine lawyer with the full portfolio of skills, from negotiating contracts to claims, disputes and arbitrations - he’s the whole package!”
From 'Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession' while Andrew Iyer was practising as a solicitor“Andrew Iyer continues to glean high praise from clients”
From 'The Legal 500' while Andrew Iyer was practising as a solicitor“Sharp, to the point and efficient. [Iyer] responds with electrifying speed and is always contactable”
From 'The Legal 500' while Andew Iyer was practising as a solicitorShipping & Trade Firm of the Year in England 2020
Global Law Experts Annual Awards'Leading Arbitration Specialist UK' 2022
AI Global Excellence Awards'Arbitration Advisers of the Year' 2021
Global Business Magazine
“[Iyer] is very cost effective, efficient and proactive - he takes the initiative in speeding up recalcitrant opponent lawyers to the negotiating table”
From the 'International Law Office, Client Choice Guide' while Andew Iyer was practising as a solicitor'Energy & Natural Resources Firm of the Year in England' 2023
Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards“[Iyer] has the experience to instantly recognise the problems being encountered and the professional expertise to always provide sound, concise and, most importantly, clear legal advice”
From the 'International Law Office, Client Choice Guide' while Andew Iyer was practising as a solicitorWinner of the International Law Office 'Client Choice Award for Energy & Natural Resources UK'
While Andrew Iyer was practising as a solicitor'Shipping & Trade Firm of the Year in England' 2023
Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards“[Iyer is] an extraordinarily fine lawyer with the full portfolio of skills, from negotiating contracts to claims, disputes and arbitrations - he’s the whole package!”
From 'Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession' while Andrew Iyer was practising as a solicitorEnergy & Natural Resources Law Expert of the Year in England 2020
Leaders in Law Global Awards“[Iyer is] one of the most experienced energy lawyers that I have come across. His energy practice has a unique offshore flavour which suits our requirements”
From the 'International Law Office, Client Choice Guide' while Andrew Iyer was practising as a solicitor
