Eric Otness

Eric Otness is head of the M&A/Corporate Group in Skadden’s Houston office. He advises on corporate transactions across a range of industries, with a particular focus on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other structured investments in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Mr. Otness regularly represents public and private companies, private equity firms and other investors and financing sources in their most complex domestic and international transactions.

In recognition of his work, Mr. Otness has been honored as one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Energy Lawyers and by Law360 as a 2023 Energy MVP. He has also been selected to Chambers Global, Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America, as well as named one of MergerLinks’ Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America. In addition, he was previously recognized as one of Texas Lawyer’s Most Effective Dealmakers.

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