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02 August 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Pillsbury—Greg Hammond

Law firm appoints corporate partner

Greg Hammond has recently joined Pillsbury in London as a corporate partner. He joins having previously held leadership roles at Dentons, Akin Gump and Eversheds Sutherland. 

For over 25 years, Greg has served the needs of governments, international energy companies, independents, public and private corporations, private equity firms, hedge funds and commodities traders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Former Soviet Union and Asia. In particular, he has worked extensively in the Oil & Gas sector handling traditional M&A, joint venture, private equity, capital markets and projects matters and, increasingly, on engagements relevant to the energy transition. 

Greg holds various positions within the Association of International Energy Negotiators, including as a member of its European Sustainability Committee.

Commenting on his new role, Greg said: 'I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues, including long-time friend and fellow London-based dealmaker James Campbell, to assist clients in satisfying today’s unprecedented levels of energy demand during such a critical period of evolution for the industry.'

London section leader, James Campbell said: 'Well-known for his vast international experience, Greg significantly enhances our capabilities in upstream, midstream and other energy transactions, with knowledge and skills that complement those of other members of the Pillsbury energy teamin London and globally.'

Jeff Delaney, leader of Pillsbury's global corporate practice added: 'Greg is a renowned corporate finance and projects lawyer who has worked on many of the world’s highest profile energy deals. His longstanding relationships and exemplary reputation will be of immense value to our leading Energy transactions practice.'

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