Oil & Gas

Sheraz offers comprehensive legal services to entities across the oil and gas value chain—upstream, midstream, and downstream. His clients include exploration companies, project operators, engineering contractors, and equipment and service providers. His support begins at the deal structuring and contract negotiation stage and extends through project execution, compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution.

For upstream activities, he advises on licensing, joint venture agreements, and exploration contracts, ensuring legal safeguards are built into every phase of asset development. In the midstream space, he structures agreements for pipeline construction, storage, and transportation—helping clients navigate regulatory approvals and cross-border infrastructure issues. Downstream, his services extend to refining, distribution, and energy marketing, including complex supply and sales contracts.

Sheraz is also a trusted representative in high-stakes disputes—particularly those involving joint venture breakdowns, production sharing disagreements, and force majeure claims arising from political instability or supply disruptions.

In an industry under growing scrutiny for its environmental footprint, Sheraz’s counsel also includes regulatory alignment with emissions laws, ESG obligations, and international environmental treaties. His proactive guidance supports clients in meeting sustainability targets while protecting operational continuity.

With his global experience and sectoral fluency, Sheraz ensures that oil and gas stakeholders stay legally protected, operationally agile, and commercially competitive in one of the world’s most demanding sectors.