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Eric Otness

Eric Otness

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

USA

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Head of the M&A/Corporate group in Skadden's Houston office. Concentrates in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and general corporate and securities matters. Represents public and private companies, private equity firms and other investors and financing sources in a variety of U.S. and international transactions, primarily in the energy, infrastructure, chemicals and manufacturing industries.

Career

JD, Northwestern University School of Law, 2002 (cum laude); BA, Northwestern University, 1998 (magna cum laude).

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - USA

Band 5
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Eric Otness is a Houston-based partner with a strong transactional practice, frequently handling M&A, joint ventures and refinancing matters.
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  • Eric is a brilliant M&A lawyer. He is very cool and calm under pressure and very thoughtful.

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