Global Corporate & Finance Practice Group Leader James Doyle commented: “We are very excited to have Alastair join our team. The energy sector is one of our firm’s key sectors and Alastair’s market profile and skillset complements the team perfectly and increases the depth and breadth of our  energy offering globally.”

Sarah Shaw, Energy and Natural Resources sector co-lead and London M&A partner added: “We expect the energy sector to be a strong growth area in the coming years. As a corporate lawyer dedicated entirely to this sector, Alastair’s deep experience will be key in helping to ensure that Hogan Lovells remains at the forefront of this evolution, allowing us to continue to execute on the most significant energy M&A transactions in London and globally.”

Alastair’s practice focuses on UK and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and long-term and high-value contracts. He has deep UK and international upstream oil and gas experience and, in recent years, he has also advised on energy transition matters including battery storage.

Commenting, Young said: “I am thrilled to be joining Hogan Lovells’ corporate energy team. The energy sector is diverse, complex, international and undergoing a period of transition. Hogan Lovells provides the full spectrum of top-tier legal services which are necessary to support clients through the most complex transactions, projects, financings and disputes.  It also has a collaborative and fully integrated global network which includes a strong presence in key international energy sector hubs such as London, Houston, Paris and Singapore.”