Darren Murphy

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PTTEP acquires 34% of E&E Algeria Touat from Engie International CorporationJones Day is advising PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited ("PTTEP") in the acquisition of 34% of the shares of E&E Algeria Touat B.V. from Engie International Corporation B.V.

IMCD acquires ResChem Technologies Australia and New ZealandJones Day advised IMCD N.V., a global leading distribution partner and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients, in relation to the acquisition of ResChem Technologies Australia and New Zealand (ResChem).

Chevron acquires 25 fuel retailing sites in South AustraliaJones Day advised Chevron on its agreement to acquire 25 fuel retailing sites in South Australia from Viva Energy.

Risco Energy sells Tap Oil to independent energy companyJones Day advised Risco Energy Investments Limited in the sale of Tap Oil Pty Ltd, including its subsidiary Tap Energy Pty Ltd, to an independent energy company.

Lazard invests in Shawton Energy LimitedJones Day advised Lazard Asset Management in the acquisition by Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure Fund of a 50% shareholding in Shawton Energy Limited, a solar PV project developer, installer and operator with a portfolio of existing projects, and a substantial pipeline, that delivers renewable energy directly to commercial and industrial businesses.

Chevron and MOECO agree to explore advanced closed loop geothermal pilot in Hokkaido, JapanJones Day advised Chevron New Energies on its agreement with Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) to proceed with the pilot testing of advanced geothermal technology, specifically advanced closed loop (ACL) technology.

Lazard Asset Management completes inaugural investment in DBE EnergyJones Day advised Lazard Asset Management in connection with the Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure team’s inaugural investment in DBE Energy, owner, and operator of an anaerobic digestion plant in Surrey, England.

Esprey sells Delta Electricity to Sev.en Global InvestmentsJones Day advised Esprey Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Ilwella) in the sale of Delta Electricity, which included a 1,320 megawatt power station at Vales Point, New South Wales and associated coal mine, to Sev.en Global Investments.

Macquarie agrees to acquire Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for approximately €2.4 billionJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management in the execution of a put option agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for €2.4 billion.

Macquarie acquires Euston Solar FarmJones Day advised Macquarie in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Euston Solar Farm Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.

Cohort Go sold to Flywire Inc.Jones Day advised Cohort Go, a leading fintech business headquartered in Australia, in the sale of the company to Nasdaq listed Flywire Inc., a global payments enablement and software.

Andrew Dzurak and Allectus Capital create leading quantum computing company, Diraq Pty LtdJones Day acted for Professor Andrew Dzurak and Allectus Capital, in the creation of a leading quantum computing company, Diraq Pty Ltd (formerly, SiMOS Newco Pty Ltd) whose founding shareholders consist of the University of New South Wales, Allectus Capital and Professor Dzurak.

Macquarie Asset Management acquires 50% shareholding in Island Green PowerJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management ("MAM"), via Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2 ("MGREF2"), in its acquisition of 50% of the shares in Island Green Power Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.

Japanese consortium led by Suntory partners with Anellotech to develop plastics recycling technologyJones Day advised a consortium jointly established by Suntory and other Japanese companies in connection with its partnering with Anellotech, Inc., a U.S.-based biochemical company, in the development of a plastics recycling technology.

PTTEP signs EPSA for Block 12 in OmanJones Day represented PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, a publicly listed petroleum exploration and production company based in Thailand, in connection with its subsidiary, PTTEP MENA Limited, entering into an Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement ("EPSA") covering Block 12 onshore Oman.

Utility company negotiates gas sales and gas transportation agreements in multiple Australian statesJones Day is advising a utility company in negotiating gas sales and gas transportation agreements in multiple Australian states.

Sapura Upstream creates farm-in agreements and forms joint venture with Finder ExplorationJones Day represented Sapura Upstream with respect to its farm-in to three Australian offshore oil and gas permits and the associated formation of a joint venture with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd.

Corporate power buyer negotiates long term power purchase agreement with greenfield wind farm developerJones Day represented a corporate power buyer in negotiating a long term power purchase arrangement with the developer of a greenfields wind farm in Australia. The arrangements included an innovative proxy revenue swap.

Coronado Coal acquires Curragh coal mine in central Queensland, Australia, from Wesfarmers Limited for A$700 million (US$539 million)Jones Day advised Coronado Coal LLC in the acquisition of the Curragh coal mine in central Queensland, Australia, from Wesfarmers Limited for A$700 million (US$530 million).

Singapore-based Biomass Ventures secures investment from InfraCo Asia for development of biomass business in Sri LankaJones Day represented Singapore-based Biomass Ventures in securing an investment from InfraCo Asia for the development of a biomass business in Sri Lanka.

The following represents experience prior to joining Jones Day.

Acted for Chevron and its partners PetroVietnam, PTT and Moeco, on the development of their US$4 billion Block B Project in Vietnam.

Acted for a confidential bidder for ConocoPhillips' assets in Vietnam.

Acted for a confidential bidder for certain ExxonMobil assets in Indonesia.

Acted for Pertamina on its Central Java floating regas project.

Acted for Höegh LNG, DSME EnR and Petromin on their PNG Floating LNG Project.

Acted for a confidential SOE in developing a suite of pro forma services contracts for the Indonesian market.

Acted for Inpex on its Masela Floating LNG Project in Indonesia.

Acted for MedcoEnergi in relation to its North Sumatra Block A development.

Acted for ConocoPhillips in relation to its US$9 billion acquisition of an interest in Origin Energy’s Queensland CBM assets, and the consequent formation of the APLNG joint venture.

Acted for Tiger Energy Trading on a range of Indonesian coal sales agreements.

Acted for an international E&P company negotiating a new Production Sharing Contract in Indonesia.

Acted for Graceland (an affiliate of Wengfu) in connection with its commodities trading in Asia.

Acted for Shell on a range of upstream oil and gas matters over many years in Australia, including in relation to its Crux, Echuca Shoals, and Prelude projects.

Acted for the North West Shelf JV on both pipeline gas and LNG sales contracts.

Acted as Australian counsel to TEPCO on its participation in the Wheatstone LNG Project.

Acted for ASX-listed Central Petroleum, on a range of farm-out and joint venture transactions.

Acted for DBNGP on its acquisition of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, and subsequent expansion of that pipeline, which involved in excess of US$1 billion in capital works.

Acted for Aquila, Inc. for many years in relation to its acquisition of energy businesses in Australia, as well as the subsequent divestment of those businesses and other assets in Europe and the United States.