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Wesley Williams

Wesley Williams

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Wes Williams is co-head of Akin’s energy practice. He 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.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Buyouts - Texas

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Wesley Williams is recognized for his sophisticated practice advising private equity and corporate clients on a broad array of transactional matters.

Corporate/M&A - Texas

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Wesley Williams is recognized for his sophisticated practice advising private equity and corporate clients on a broad array of transactional matters.

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

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

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  • Wesley is commercial. His relationship with the groups we transact with benefits us because they know he is reasonable.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Wesley is a very sharp attorney.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA

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