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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has expertise in the oil and gas sector spanning upstream, midstream and downstream transactions. It adroitly advises a range of industry participants on strategic mergers, acquisitions, sales and joint venture agreements. The firm has a notable presence in the electricity space, handling FERC enforcements and investigations, alongside CFTC-related matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represented 89 Energy III, LLC as lead counsel in Validus Energy’s acquisition of 89 Energy III’s Anadarko Basin business in a transaction valued at $850 million.

Strengths

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  • Wilkie Farr's attorneys have unparalleled experience and insight in the energy industry.

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  • Willkie Farr is an elite multi-national firm with experts in every possible area you can imagine. Even the most esoteric issues, they will have the right people.

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  • The team are very commercially aware and savvy to current market conditions.

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  • Wilkie Farr has knowledge of the industry, exceptional attorneys and transaction experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lawrence Hall
    Lawrence Hall

    Lawrence Hall

    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.
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  • Sarah McLean
    Sarah McLean

    Sarah McLean

    Sarah McLean leverages considerable transactional expertise, handling joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures. She often acts on behalf of operators, production companies and other clients.
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  • Jonathan B. Platt
    Jonathan B. Platt

    Jonathan B. Platt

    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.
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  • Archie Fallon
    Archie Fallon

    Archie Fallon

    Archie Fallon handles acquisitions, sales and joint ventures in the energy industry. He acts for an array of companies in the oil and gas space.
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