We are a firm of choice for a wide range of clients involved in the energy, utilities and mining fields.
Clients value our extensive experience in oil and gas exploration and production, renewable energy, energy services and technology, regulated utilities and coal. In oil and gas, we have been involved in more than 640 capital markets offerings (valued at more than $711 billion) since 2005 and more than 100 M&A deals (valued at more than $500 billion) since 2000. Additionally, we have been a leader in restructurings, including handling over 40 coal matters since 2015.
Deep relationships with companies, creditors, investors and underwriters have afforded us unique insight into the energy, utilities and mining industries. Our clients depend on us for assistance with strategic extraction joint ventures, the negotiation of mineral rights with foreign governments, FCPA-related investigations and enforcement actions, and environmental and antitrust matters.
We have been involved in industry-changing matters for companies including Baker Hughes, CNOOC, ExxonMobil and Freeport-McMoRan.
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$150+ billion
Credit financings for energy companies since 2015
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Capital Markets
Issuers and underwriters have sought our help on more than 30 energy company IPOs since 2005. Our work includes the largest-ever IPO by a Latin American oil & gas issuer (OGX’s $4.1 billion IPO).
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our M&A lawyers advise global energy leaders including Baker Hughes, CNOOC, Emera, ExxonMobil, Petrobras, Reliance Industries, TechnipFMC and Williams.
Finance
Our long experience with energy, utilities and mining companies includes the largest-ever project bond offering by a Latin American issuer (Odebrecht’s $1.7 billion offering).
Restructuring
We advise companies, creditors and other parties in restructurings. Some of our clients include California Resources, Chaparral Energy, Chesapeake Energy, McDermott International and Murray Energy.
Litigation
We handle the full range of litigation challenges, including investigations and enforcement actions and various civil matters. We have advised Con Edison for decades on a variety of major litigations.