Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Transactions
Skadden is one of the very few large, corporate law firms with a significant energy practice (both transactional and regulatory), which complements our leading M&A experience. Our firm has been engaged in a broad range of energy-related transactions, including M&A, asset auctions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, corporate and project financings, and project developments. Our corporate and energy attorneys represent a broad array of public and private companies, PE firms, investment banks, government entities, infrastructure funds, commercial banks and other lenders, and other institutions in the energy sector. We have handled numerous multibillion dollar transactions, including some of the most noteworthy U.S. electric and gas utility transactions over the last 20 years. We also have represented clients on a broad range of middle-market acquisitions, dispositions and financings.
Regulatory
Our Energy Regulation and Litigation Group is consistently ranked among the leading practices by Chambers and Legal 500. The group has been described in Chambers USA as “Outstanding, the best of the best, the gold standard” … with a “very broad and deep bench of outstanding attorneys” and, further, that “Skadden is an absolute powerhouse. … A true juggernaut practice.” Our leading role is due to the depth and breadth of our group’s experience in this area and the prominence of its practitioners, including former high-ranking government officials.
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a distinguished power practice. It represents US and global energy market participants, including public and private companies, private equity firms, investment banks and governmental entities. The firm is particularly esteemed for big-ticket utility M&A deals. It also brings expert capability in holding company reorganizations, asset auctions and joint ventures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has really deep expertise in the utilities space."
"Skadden has a strong and dedicated team from top to bottom. They have best-in-class expertise to address the range of potential issues that may arise."
"The team is tremendously talented, very commercial and incredibly responsive."
"The firm has really deep expertise in the utilities space."
"Skadden has a strong and dedicated team from top to bottom. They have best-in-class expertise to address the range of potential issues that may arise."
"The team is tremendously talented, very commercial and incredibly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Pankaj Sinha has tremendous experience across the nuclear, renewables and traditional power sectors.
"Pankaj is a preeminent lawyer in the space. He gives very savvy, sound, business judgment."
"He brings to his work a 'calm-under-pressure' demeanor that encourages a clear-headed approach to problem solving."
"Pankaj is a very good communicator and he is very analytical."
Eric Otness is a Houston-based partner with a strong transactional practice, frequently handling M&A, joint ventures and refinancing matters.
"Eric is a great lawyer. He is very knowledgeable."