David Sweeney

Practice Areas

David Sweeney’s experience spans the full natural resource value chain, from exploration, production, processing and infrastructure, to monetization. He has advised on energy transactions with an aggregate value of over $70 billion and numerous operational matters in over 30 countries. In addition to a partner at Akin, he has served as Vice President, Legal and General Counsel of an independent energy company and Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of a business unit of a major, integrated energy company. Mr. Sweeney is the author of a comprehensive book on world-wide joint operating agreements and another on worldwide farmout and participation transactions, as well as numerous book chapters and articles. His speaking engagements include programs for the International Senior Lawyers’ Project, the African Development Bank, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and various U.S. Embassies, as well as the Universities of Texas, Houston, Oklahoma, Tulsa, and LSU and commercial CLE providers. He has served on the executive committee of the Institute for Energy Law and has held various leadership roles both in that organization as well as the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.