DEA is an international independent crude oil and natural gas company with capabilities across exploration, development and production. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, it is one of the largest independent European-focused exploration and production companies with core production and development assets in Germany, Norway, Denmark, Egypt and Algeria.
The Shearman & Sterling team included partners Jacques McChesney (London-Capital Markets), Esther Jansen (Frankfurt-Finance), Kristen Garry (Washington, DC-Tax) and Simon Letherman (London-Tax); counsel Ulrich Weidemann (Frankfurt-Capital Markets) and Mehran Massih (London-Environmental); and associates Yaw Asare, Angeliki Cheimona (both London-Capital Markets), Odilo Wallner (Frankfurt-Finance), Kammy Lai (Washington, DC-Tax) and Sarah Moir-Porteous (London-Tax).