Ashurst takes role on Congolese oil sell-off
Ashurst has advised on the $155m (£77.83m) purchase of two oil assets in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The firm advised London-based Burren Energy, an existing client, which purchased a 5.5 per cent stake in the M’Boundi oilfield and a 2 per cent interest in the exploration licence for the surrounding Kouilou area. […]