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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

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Kirkland & Ellis

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

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a rapidly developing team highlighted for its ability to handle complex transactions and capital markets matters across both the power and oil and gas sectors. It is able to offer support in M&A, joint ventures, PPAs and structured financings. Its clients include private equity funds, utilities, pipelines and power marketers. The firm is adept at assisting with all regulatory aspects of transactions in addition to broader FERC administrative litigation matters.

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Work Highlights

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented EQT Corporation in the $1.25 billion sale of its remaining non-operated natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania to Equinor USA Onshore Properties and certain of its affiliates.

Strengths

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The level of sophistication of the attorneys, exposure to relevant transactions in the market and breadth and depth of their legal talent is what distinguishes Kirkland & Ellis.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
Kirkland & Ellis is very responsive, very knowledgeable in field and an expert in its industry.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
Kirkland & Ellis has a deep bench of knowledge across all specialties and are able to operate at very fast rate.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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Eminent Practitioners
Eminent Practitioners
Andrew Calder
Andrew Calder is a member of the firm's Executive Committee and leverages his wealth of expertise to advise companies and private equity sponsors on complex transactions, corporate governance and securities matters.
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Band 1
Band 1
David Castro Jr.
David Castro Jr is highly regarded for his expertise in a broad array of high value upstream oil and gas transactions, including major mergers and acquisitions and strategic joint ventures.
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Band 2
Band 2
Kristin Mendoza
Kristin Mendoza's transactional practice covers the complex A&D of electric generating assets as well as mergers in the space.
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Band 3
Band 3
Anthony Speier
Anthony Speier has strengths spanning acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture formation, particularly involving upstream and midstream oil and LNG assets.
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Band 3
Band 3
Chad Smith
Chad Smith's transactional practice covers acquisitions, sales and joint venture formations in the oil and gas sector.
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Band 5
Band 5
John Decker
John Decker offers comprehensive regulatory counsel to clients in both the oil and gas and electricity sectors, often advising on the regulatory aspects of large transactions. He is particularly noted for his cognizance of international regulatory regimes.
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Band 5
Band 5
Damien Lyster
Damien Lyster fields significant regulatory expertise for which he is routinely sought out by upstream and midstream oil and gas companies.
Damien's communication skills are excellent and can distill complex concepts into accessible ones.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
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Band 5
Band 5
Lindsey Jaquillard
Lindsey Jaquillard ably assists a range of oil and gas sector clients with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Lindsey is extremely smart and talented, very adept at understanding commercial issues and can think outside the box.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
She is an expert in the market but is also super thoughtful and responsive.
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
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