LNG

April 1 (LNGJ) - International law firm Sutherland, specialising in energy and LNG,  has combined with Arbis LLP  to create an energy practice advising on physical and derivative commodity trading transactions and disputes. Arbis LLP is a boutique law firm with offices in London and Geneva and is a highly regarded practice. "By joining forces with Arbis, our presence in key energy markets expands from Houston to include London and Geneva, where many of our clients have offices. By way of the combination, we now represent 11 of the top 15 global independent energy trading houses and seven of the top 10 investment banks," Sutherland said.