Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Kirkland & Ellis is a rapidly developing team highlighted for its ability to handle complex transactions and capital markets matters across both the power and oil and gas sectors. Able to offer support in M&A, joint ventures, PPAs and structured financings. Clients include private equity funds, utilities, pipelines and power marketers. Adept at assisting with all aspects of transactions, including due diligence investigations, contract negotiations and license transfers.

"Kirkland excels at handling complex issues. The team's work product and solutions to issues are always well thought out."

"The Kirkland team has a deep roster of highly talented and skilled attorneys that are able to cover all areas of the industry."

"Kirkland is able to deploy the necessary horsepower to a project to achieve the client's goals."

Kirkland & Ellis advised Colgate Energy Partners in its merger with Centennial Resource Development.

Andrew Calder is a member of the firm's Executive Committee and leverages his wealth of expertise to advise companies and private equity sponsors on complex transactions, corporate governance and securities matters. "Andrew is a leader in the field."

Anthony Speier has strengths spanning acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture formation, particularly involving upstream and midstream oil and LNG assets. "Anthony has every skill set you want in a transactional attorney. Additionally, he knows how to deploy resources to get a project over the finish line."

Brooksany Barrowes has significant experience providing adjacent regulatory counsel on mergers and acquisitions, alongside wider expertise in handling a range of proceedings before FERC. "Brooksany is a fantastic FERC lawyer."

David Castro Jr. has considerable expertise in a broad array of upstream oil and gas transactions, including major mergers and acquisitions and strategic joint ventures. "If you're sitting at a table face-to-face with your counterparty, David Castro is the attorney you want on your side. He's pragmatic, smart and tenacious."

Chris Heasley demonstrates significant capabilities in the oil and gas space. He often assists in the purchase and acquisition of upstream and midstream interests, alongside handling joint venture transactions.

Robert Fleishman offers high-quality regulatory advice in the context of pipeline projects, CFTC investigations and various commercial agreements.

Chad Smith's transactional practice covers acquisitions, sales and joint venture formations in the oil and gas sector.

Kristin Mendoza's transactional practice covers the complex A&D of electric generating assets as well as mergers in the space. "Kristin is super smart and collaborative."

Lindsey Jaquillard ably assists a range of oil and gas sector clients with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.