Ryan Christopher Hansen

Mr. Hansen advises clients from the oil and gas, commodities, transportation, and tourism industries on the development of large-scale energy, mining and infrastructure projects. He regularly advises governments and state-owned entities on natural resource sector laws, regulations and agreements, including the preparation, administration and oversight of production sharing contracts. His recent projects have involved structuring public bid tenders for oil and gas reserves and advising on cross-border unitization and joint development agreements.

He was recently recognised in Legal 500 UK 2022 for his experience "in conducting licensing rounds and competitive tenders for oil and gas reserves, as well as negotiating production sharing agreements, licenses and joint operating agreements".

Mr. Hansen advises public and private issuers, investment advisers and individual investors on compliance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting and disclosure requirements. His corporate practice encompasses a diverse array of domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, third-party and issuer tender offers, securities offerings under Regulation D, Regulation S, Rule 144A and other private placement exemptions, corporate financings and restructurings and general transactional matters.

In his investment management practice, Mr. Hansen advises U.S. and foreign investment management clients on hedge fund and private equity fund screening, domestic and offshore fund formation and U.S. regulatory compliance.

He has been recognized by Legal 500 UK 2023, clients described him as "exceptional in servicing our firm. He is prompt in his response, always on a timely basis, and works with a sense of urgency which we appreciate very much."