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Eli Hunt

Eli Hunt

USA 2026

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Eli Hunt is a Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Corporate Department and Co-Head of the Firm’s Energy and Infrastructure Practice. Eli represents public and private companies, including infrastructure and private equity funds, in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations and other transactional and corporate matters. With a focus on energy and infrastructure, he has represented U.S. and non-U.S. companies in a wide range of industries and sectors, including power and electricity, renewables, energy transition, digital infrastructure, oil and gas, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, retail and services. Eli is recognized as a notable practitioner by IFLR1000 and was named among Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” for 2024 and 2025, a 2021 “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer and an “MVP” in Energy for 2020 by Law360.

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B.A., University of Rochester; J.D., New York University School of Law

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Electricity (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Eli Hunt is cohead of the energy and infrastructure practice. His impressive transactional practice sees him act for major private equity investors in addition to investor-owned utilities.

Strengths

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  • Eli is very efficient and commercially-oriented. He is a pleasure to work with and always available to go the extra mile and help the client.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Eli is an excellent technical lawyer.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Eli has significantly deep knowledge of the sectors he covers and also has a great grasp of what is and isn't important from a commercial perspective.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA

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