Arruda, Michael E.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Languages

• English

Lawyer Overview

Mike Arruda's practice focuses on acquisitions and divestitures of oil and gas interests on behalf of clients in Asia. He represents oil and gas companies that are resident in Asia making acquisitions abroad as well as oil and gas companies based outside of Asia that are seeking to acquire companies or assets in Asia. Collectively, the clients he represents are involved in the full spectrum of oil and gas activities, from exploration and development through midstream processing and transportation activities to downstream refining and sales.

With more than 25 years of legal practice, Mike's experience encompasses almost every aspect of oil and gas activity. He assists clients with oil and gas industry transactions, including competitive tenders and auctions, data acquisitions, joint studies, joint ventures, joint operations, farm ins and farm outs, unitizations, pipeline rights-of-way, crude oil sales, gas sales, gas balancing and storage, oil and gas processing, facility construction and sharing, and various other transactional matters relating to the acquisition, operation, and disposition of oil and gas interests.

Mike has represented clients in energy acquisitions and related transactions arising around the world, including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand, Libya, Tunisia, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Prior to going into private practice, Mike worked as in-house counsel with a major international oil and gas company.

Areas of Practice

• Energy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Energy Projects
• Energy Transactions
• Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
• Africa Practice

Representative Cases

• PT Pertamina (Persero) acquires BP West Java Limited for $280 million , (2009)
• Temasek Holdings exercises option to place, and invests in, US$900 million of 5.75% Cumulative Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock of Chesapeake Energy , (2010)
• Temasek Holdings purchases $500 million of 5.75% Cumulative Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock in private placement by Chesapeake Energy , (2010)
• Temasek Holdings subsidiary completes CAD$310 million subscription of 5% Senior Secured Convertible Bonds issued by Niko Resources Limited , (2010)

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• Arizona State University
• U of Notre Dame

Published Works

• China Energy Sector: Foreign Inbound Investment, China Law & Practice, 2004
• China Energy Sector: The Energy Institutions, China Law & Practice, 2004
• China Energy Sector: Development, Structure & Future, China Law & Practice, 2003

Address

29th Floor, Edinburgh Tower; The Landmark
15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

Phones

852.3189.7376 (Business Phone)

Faxes

852.2868.5871 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com