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Wesley Williams

Wesley Williams

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Wes Williams has more than two decades of experience structuring complex transactions across the oil & gas space, with a particular emphasis on upstream and midstream transactions. He also represents private equity sponsors and public and private companies in M&A transactions, joint ventures, equity and debt financings, other complex business transactions and SEC compliance.

In addition, Wes advises private investment fund sponsors in structuring and forming private equity investment funds and oil and gas resource and minerals funds. He also counsels public companies in connection with public equity and debt offerings, corporate governance, SEC reporting, and general securities compliance.

Wes is the co-head of Akin’s energy practice, and previously served as the firmwide corporate and securities practice leader at a prior firm.

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - USA

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Wesley Williams is cohead of Akin's energy team. He impresses due to his broad transactional capability and routinely handles complex M&A and joint venture deals.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Wesley is great to work with - incredible experience and depth of knowledge.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)Chambers Global Guide
  • Wesley Williams is one of the most detailed and knowledgeable attorneys in the oil and gas space. He has a wide knowledge base of what's going on and gives great advice.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)Chambers Global Guide

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Asia-Pacific Region

China

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Europe-wide

Latin America - International Counsel

Middle East-wide

Saudi Arabia

UK

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