Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Energy & Natural Resources

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Chambers Review

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

Band 4

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

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP prepared comments on behalf of EDF Renewables in respect to FERC's new transmission and interconnection policy.

Strengths

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"Willkie's attorneys are able to marry their litigation skill set with industry knowledge."

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondent
USA

"Willkie Farr is trusted for handling complex and sophisticated matters and explaining issues clearly."

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondent
USA

"Willkie's attorneys are able to marry their litigation skill set with industry knowledge."

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondent
USA

"Willkie Farr is trusted for handling complex and sophisticated matters and explaining issues clearly."

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Norman C. Bay

Band 3

Norman Bay is chair of the firm's energy regulatory and enforcement group. He brings a wealth of experience from his previous position as chairman of FERC to his practice, advising energy clients on a range of regulatory issues.

"I am really impressed with the thought and care that goes into Norman's advice."

"Norman Bay has a deep knowledge of the agency."

"Norman Bay is very knowledgeable."

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Sarah McLean

Band 3

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

"Sarah McLean is extremely capable and very thorough."

"Sarah is very to the point. With her you get to a transaction that works for both sides."

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Jonathan Platt

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."

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Lawrence A Hall

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."

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