Hogan Lovells Strengthens Australia Practice With The Addition of an Oil and Gas Specialist

Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Paul Shillington will be joining as a partner in the firm’s Finance practice on 11 May 2020, based in the Perth office. Paul has held private practice and executive roles in Switzerland, Paris and Perth, most recently with leading Australian domestic firm, MinterEllison.

Paul is an oil and gas specialist with more than 20 years’ experience acting in the energy and resources sectors on both transactional and regulatory aspects of deals. His practice focuses on providing clients with advice and assistance on asset acquisition and divestment, private M&A, JV arrangements, development activities and the strategic management of associated disputes.

Commenting on Paul’s arrival, Global Head of the Hogan Lovells Finance practice Matthew Cottis, said

“Paul’s arrival represents the latest step in our plan for the building out and strengthening of the Australian practice which is an increasingly important and attractive region for the global energy and resources sector. Paul’s cross-border experience brings enhanced capability to the team supporting both global clients with operations in Australia as well as domestic Australian companies.”

Paul Shillington added:

“I am delighted to be joining the Finance practice at Hogan Lovells. The firm’s global footprint and integrated nature provides the ideal platform for me to further develop my practice and service my clients.”

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