About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

Wherever significant energy is produced globally, Baker Botts is helping clients with high-profile transactions, litigating high-stakes cases and providing counsel on intricate regulatory matters. Our Energy Team represents a wide variety of clients in the energy industry, from nearly all of the dominant domestic and international oil and gas operators, service companies and pipelines, to processors, transporters, distributors and marketers.

Our team has significant experience working with clients in upstream, midstream and downstream markets for virtually all forms of energy, including:

  • ​Oil & Gas
  • LNG
  • Mining & metals
  • Power
  • Renewables (incl. Solar & Wind)
  • Hydrogen

Our Energy Practice serves clients in 3 main areas:


Transactions:

We handle public & private deals across the energy value chain, complex joint ventures, investments & financings, and acquisitions & divestitures.


Litigation:

We litigate oil & gas matters nationwide, including the most important and groundbreaking cases on issues involving gas flaring, railcar accidents, title disputes, nuisance claims and local fracking bans. Our lawyers handle claims for damages to natural resources under CERCLA.


Regulatory:

We appear before FERC, the U.S. Department of the Interior and various state agencies and commissions in the US, and before federal & state appeals courts to challenge agency actions and rulings for our clients. 

To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/industries/energy

Chambers Review

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Baker Botts L.L.P. is a very well-regarded energy firm with strength across transactional, regulatory and litigation settings. It is frequently retained by oil and gas, power and investor clients who are active in energy matters. The firm is strong in oil and gas acquisitions and sales, with particular expertise in the MLP market. It provides regulatory advice and FERC representation on pipeline and rate issues. The firm is noted for particular abilities in FERC rulemakings. It is also active in the power space, assisting traditional power, renewable energy and utility clients on a range of transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker Botts L.L.P. acted for Hibernia Energy in connection with the sale of its Midland Basin assets valued at $2.25 billion to Civitas Resources.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Rosenwasser
S
Michael Rosenwasser
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Senior Statespeople

Michael Rosenwasser has particular strengths advising on master limited partnership formation alongside his extensive experience in oil and gas transactions, including investments and M&A.

"Michael is a great lawyer."

William S Lamb
S
William S Lamb
S
Senior Statespeople

William Lamb has long-standing experience advising senior management and boards of directors on power and utility industry transactions, with considerable strengths in handling high-value mergers and strategic A&D.

Elaine Walsh
1
Elaine Walsh
1
Band 1

Elaine Walsh has considerable experience handling high-value transactions on behalf of major electricity market clients, which include key power producers and private equity investors.

"Elaine is fantastic. She has a confidence and presence that is respected and her technical ability is great."

"We hire Elaine because she is an expert."

David Applebaum
2
David Applebaum
2
Band 2

David Applebaum leverages his experience in FERC's Office of Enforcement to assist clients with a range of regulatory matters, most notably investigations, enforcement and compliance.

"David has expert knowledge and he is very service-minded."

"David is extremely knowledgeable."

"He has an incredibly strong knowledge of FERC enforcement."

Michael Didriksen
3
Michael Didriksen
3
Band 3

Michael Didriksen represents investors, utilities and developers in a wealth of complex commercial matters spanning the sector, including mergers, acquisitions and retail power contracts.

"Michael is phenomenal. He is a sector specialist."

"Michael is a very fine lawyer."

Michael Yuffee
3
Michael Yuffee
3
Band 3

Michael Yuffee focuses his practice on FERC and CFTC compliance as well as rulemaking proceedings and transaction approvals.

"His communication is timely and constructive."

"Michael is incredibly seasoned and experienced. He is also business-minded."

Erin Hopkins
4
Erin Hopkins
4
Band 4

Erin Hopkins is noted for assisting clients in the oil and gas sector on the acquisition and sale of companies and other assets as well as mineral and royalty interests.

"Erin has a pulse on the market and he is able to provide efficient service in a timely manner."

Jonathan Platt
4
Jonathan Platt
4
Band 4

Jonathan Platt has a broad transactional practice. He often acts on behalf of oil and gas exploration companies and providers in significant M&A deals.

"Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable of the energy space."

"He is extremely organized. He is on top of everything."

Lawrence A Hall
4
Lawrence A Hall
4
Band 4

Lawrence Hall's expertise is frequently sought out by publicly traded and private equity-backed oil and gas companies. He advises on a broad array of matters, including M&A and related commercial agreements. He has considerable strengths in mandates in the upstream space.

"Lawrence is a good advocate for his clients and focused on getting deals done."

"He is sophisticated enough to understand multiple aspects of the industry. I can rely on him not to miss anything."

Clint Rancher
5
Clint Rancher
5
Band 5

Clint Rancher has a broad transactional practice. He is noted for his strength handling M&A for upstream and midstream companies.

"Clint offers excellent service and commercial awareness."

"He consistently provides practical advice on complex matters."

"Clint is a very client-focused attorney."

Emil Barth
5
Emil Barth
5
Band 5

Emil Barth demonstrates capabilities across the power and oil and gas sectors. He is proficient in handling a range of regulatory matters before FERC, pipeline rate cases and tariff issues.

"Emil takes on any difficult issue without flinching."

"He is an excellent lawyer and communicator and a pleasure to work with."

Jay Ryan
5
Jay Ryan
5
Band 5

Jay Ryan is cochair of the firm's energy regulatory group. He provides expert counsel on a range of matters before FERC, with experience handling transmission, licensing and permitting matters.

"Jay offers creative and proactive advice."

"He comes up with very good strategies."

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.

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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

David Applebaum
2
David Applebaum
2
Band 2
Michael Yuffee
3
Michael Yuffee
3
Band 3
Emil Barth
5
Emil Barth
5
Band 5
Jay Ryan
5
Jay Ryan
5
Band 5
Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

William S Lamb
S
William S Lamb
S
Senior Statespeople
Elaine Walsh
1
Elaine Walsh
1
Band 1
Michael Didriksen
3
Michael Didriksen
3
Band 3
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Emil Barth
5
Emil Barth
5
Band 5
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

Michael Rosenwasser
S
Michael Rosenwasser
S
Senior Statespeople
Erin Hopkins
4
Erin Hopkins
4
Band 4
Jonathan Platt
4
Jonathan Platt
4
Band 4
Lawrence A Hall
4
Lawrence A Hall
4
Band 4
Clint Rancher
5
Clint Rancher
5
Band 5

Members

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Carlos M. Marquez

Dan Mark

David Emmons

Dino E. Barajas

Gerry Morton

Jason Bennett

Jason Bennett

Head of Department

Kyle Doherty

Michael Rosenwasser

Mike Bengtson

Ryan C. Norfolk

Scott Looper

Timothy S. Taylor

Vladimir Fet

William S. Lamb