Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Chambers Review
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. It is able to offer support in M&A, joint ventures, PPAs and structured financings. Its clients include private equity funds, utilities, pipelines and power marketers. The firm is adept at assisting with all regulatory aspects of transactions in addition to broader FERC administrative litigation matters.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis advised ONEOK on its definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding units of Magellan Midstream Partners in a transaction valued at approximately $18.8 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland & Ellis' team is exceptional in the specialty it operates in because it has a great depth of experience and a corporate culture that remains client focused."
"When we hire Kirkland, we know a matter will get done in a really high level, great way. They have a subject matter expert in every discipline you can imagine."
"Kirkland & Ellis' team has incredible breadth and depth."
"Kirkland & Ellis' team is exceptional in the specialty it operates in because it has a great depth of experience and a corporate culture that remains client focused."
"When we hire Kirkland, we know a matter will get done in a really high level, great way. They have a subject matter expert in every discipline you can imagine."
"Kirkland & Ellis' team has incredible breadth and depth."
Notable Practitioners
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 an exceptional lawyer with a keen commercial acumen."
Anthony Speier has strengths spanning acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture formation, particularly involving upstream and midstream oil and LNG assets.
"Anthony is a very strong attorney who is really strong on deals."
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 represents her clients' interests very well."
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.
"David is extremely bright. He works very hard and he understands what clients want."
"David is very practical, easy to work with and has great experience."
Chad Smith's transactional practice covers acquisitions, sales and joint venture formations in the oil and gas sector.
"Chad is easy to work with and you know it is going to be a thorough job when he is on it."
"Chad is a really strong lawyer. He is very responsive and great at managing processes."
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.
"Chris' commitment to his clients is evident in all aspects of his work product."
"Chris is very thorough and easy to work with."
Robert Fleishman offers high-quality regulatory advice in the context of pipeline projects, CFTC investigations and various commercial agreements.
"Robert is an outstanding lawyer."
Kristin Mendoza's transactional practice covers the complex A&D of electric generating assets as well as mergers in the space.
"Kristin is incredibly smart and a very good negotiator."
Lindsey Jaquillard ably assists a range of oil and gas sector clients with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
"Lindsey is very thorough. Nothing slips through the cracks."
"She is technically very, very good."
"Lindsey is a highly talented technical lawyer. She brings a helpful dynamic to the table."
Ranked Lawyers at
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