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Akin

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

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To learn more about Akin Gump’s Energy & Natural Resources capabilities, please visit the Energy page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA

What the Team is Known For
Akin offers clients a diverse energy practice. The firm is known for expertise in transactional matters, routinely acting for public and private companies in both domestic and foreign markets. It possesses particular strength in the upstream arena, as well as in pipeline and LNG matters, plus the MLP sector.
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Work Highlights

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  • Akin represented Talos Energy in its $1.29 billion acquisition of QuarterNorth Energy.

Strengths

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  • Akin has a pragmatic approach to providing legal advice and specialization of subject matter. The team are very responsive and knowledgeable.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal

  • Akin has a depth of knowledge and relationships in industry.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal

  • The team are always available, experts in the field and provide very practical and timely advice.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • John Goodgame
    John Goodgame

    John Goodgame

    John Goodgame's expertise spans a broad array of transactional matters, including financings, acquisitions, divestitures and IPOs.

    • John is very practical, has a lot of experience and is a great adviser.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
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  • Emily Mallen
    Emily Mallen

    Emily Mallen

    Emily Mallen has notable experience handling a range of regulatory matters concerning oil and gas pipelines as well as offering broader compliance advice.

    • I find Emily very detailed and knowledgeable on FERC matters.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
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  • Stephen Hug
    Stephen Hug

    Stephen Hug

    Stephen Hug ably advises transmission and distribution utilities, generation owners and wholesale marketers on regulatory issues before FERC.

    • Stephen has broad, excellent knowledge of energy regulation.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
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  • Charlie Ofner
    Charlie Ofner

    Charlie Ofner

    Charlie Ofner is recognized for his strong transactional practice in the oil and gas space. He has experience assisting clients with acquisition and sales of industry assets and royalty interests.

    • Charlie Ofner is very good to work with, he is confident and always available.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
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  • Wesley Williams
    Wesley Williams

    Wesley Williams

    Wesley Williams is cohead of Akin's energy team. He impresses due to his broad transactional capability and routinely handles complex M&A and joint venture deals.

    • Wesley is great to work with - incredible experience and depth of knowledge.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal

    • Wesley Williams is one of the most detailed and knowledgeable attorneys in the oil and gas space. He has a wide knowledge base of what's going on and gives great advice.

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