Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Latham & Watkins LLP is a distinguished international firm, renowned for the leading role it plays in both oil and gas and power transactional matters. Regularly acts on sophisticated deals for corporate, financial and sovereign industry participants. Also provides both electricity and oil and gas clients with a committed regulatory offering. Represents clients adeptly at FERC and before other energy regulatory bodies.

"Latham has a deep bench of experts and can draw upon their breadth to pull those experts into any specific situation."

"The team has a good sense of the market and are very commercial."

"Latham has great big picture and long term vision. The lawyers produce outstanding work product and excellent written material."

Latham & Watkins LLP advised Centennial Resource Development in its merger with Colgate Energy Partners.

Michael Gergen is a strong choice for clients on a broad range of issues, with expertise spanning regulatory, transactional and legislative matters concerning power markets.

David Kurzweil offers considerable transactional expertise at the single asset and portfolio level alongside advising on commercial agreements supporting project financing. "David is an M&A guru."

David Schwartz has considerable experience advising clients on high-stakes proceedings before FERC, including those arising from market manipulation allegations. "He excels at distilling complex topics to understandable form."

Patrick Nevins is adept at advising pipeline owners, joint venture operators and project developers on FERC and other regulatory approvals as well as handling proceedings concerning tariffs and rate design. "He is very knowledgeable in this space." "Pat provides sound guidance and good strategic thinking."

Natasha Gianvecchio is an accomplished regulatory attorney who possesses strengths across litigation and transactional matters in the electricity sector. "Natasha has excellent attention to detail and understanding of the big picture of the market."

Michael King's practice spans the upstream and midstream spaces, with experience advising on acquisitions and sales of assets as well as joint ventures and commercial agreements.

Stephen Szalkowski focuses his practice on midstream oil and gas transactions and is frequently sought after for acquisitions. "Stephen is a fantastic transactional counsel; he is well versed in all aspects of M&A and up to date on what is market."

Justin Stolte has considerable expertise in upstream and midstream oil and gas transactions, including high-value strategic M&A. "Justin is incredibly well connected in the industry and well versed in current matters that impact his client's business."

David Owen focuses his M&A practice representing investors and owners of electricity generating assets.

Lauren Anderson is a transactional lawyer who focuses her practice in the energy sector. She expertly represents her clients in acquisitions, joint ventures and private equity matters. "Lauren is a good lawyer who advocates well for her clients."

Tyler Brown has experience handling approvals for transactions and project development as well as a broad range of power market matters, including rulemaking and cost allocation. "Tyler is very knowledgeable."