Ranking tables
Offshore Energy | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Blank Rome LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Jones Walker LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Liskow 2 Years Ranked
- Mayer Brown LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Milbank LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Perkins Coie LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 2 Years Ranked
- White & Case LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Winston & Strawn LLP 2 Years Ranked
Band 1
- Charlie Papavizas Winston & Strawn LLP20 Years Ranked
- David L Schwartz Latham & Watkins LLP22 Years Ranked
- Janice Schneider Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
- John J. Michael Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Kevin Ewing Bracewell LLP8 Years Ranked
- Mark C Kalpin Holland & Knight LLP4 Years Ranked
- Robert Eberhardt Kirkland & Ellis LLP6 Years Ranked
- Steven P Otillar White & Case LLP6 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Benjamin Y Koenigsberg Norton Rose Fulbright17 Years Ranked
- Brian A Bradshaw Sidley Austin LLP19 Years Ranked
- Cindy Muller Jones Walker LLP2 Years Ranked
- Danielle Varnell Bracewell LLP4 Years Ranked
- Edward (Ted) Boling Perkins Coie LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jana Grauberger Liskow2 Years Ranked
- Jonathan K Waldron Blank Rome LLP18 Years Ranked
- Laura Godfrey Zagar Perkins Coie LLP4 Years Ranked
- Paul GoodwineLooper Goodwine P.C.
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bracewell LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedBracewell LLP houses an accomplished group that frequently represents a diverse client base of midstream companies, financial institutions and manufacturers in offshore wind and oil and gas matters. Bracewell's attorneys are experienced with joint ventures and market entry, along with financings of major offshore energy projects. The team is also noted for its strength in guiding clients through the evolving federal regulatory landscape.1 Holland & Knight LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP has a comprehensive offshore energy practice across oil and gas work, maritime contracting and offshore wind development. The team is particularly noted for its regulatory expertise in the offshore wind sector, with considerable strength in planning, permitting and policy issues. The firm's oil and gas team covers E&P regulatory advice, platform decommissioning and asset sales. The group also advises on all manner of vessel charter, management and services agreements.1 Latham & Watkins LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is a juggernaut in the offshore energy space, skillfully guiding global clients through both the biggest-ticket transactions and most complex regulatory proceedings. Offering experienced counsel on offshore oil and gas matters and on maritime issues, the firm is particularly highlighted for its pedigree in the offshore wind space. Latham & Watkins' attorneys have advised on joint venture formation, permitting, and project development and finance work for some of the most significant offshore wind projects in the USA.1 Vinson & Elkins LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is a leading firm in the offshore energy space, offering clients a full-service practice and near unparalleled depth of experience in the energy sector, particularly on the oil and gas side. The firm excels in work at the confluence of maritime and energy work, with considerable abilities in admiralty litigation. Vinson & Elkins' attorneys are notable for their work pertaining to FPSO, FLNG and other offshore facilities as well as taking on supply vessel and offshore wind-related matters.
Band 2
2 Blank Rome LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP leverages its exceptional maritime practice to service clients in the offshore energy space. The team offers clients expertise in joint venture formation and regulatory matters relating to the manning of offshore energy projects and related vessels.2 Jones Walker LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedJones Walker LLP is recognized as a go-to firm for offshore energy work in the USA. The team acts for an array of notable energy clients, including oil and gas majors and power companies, on transactional and regulatory matters.2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis LLP is home to a huge energy team able to turn its hand to large and sophisticated transactions in the offshore energy space. Kirkland & Ellis's attorneys work with multinational corporations and investment management companies on big-ticket financings, business formations and acquisitions in the offshore space. The group is active across both the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors.2 LiskowOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedLiskow demonstrates particular expertise in the offshore oil and gas space. The firm acts for a variety of clients, including major oil and gas companies and private equity funds. Its lawyers have wide-ranging experience across disputes, compliance and lease work.2 Mayer Brown LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP has a strong offering in the offshore energy sector, drawing on its considerable expertise in renewable project financing and development work. The team is well placed to advise energy companies and financing parties.2 Milbank LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMilbank LLP is widely appreciated as one of the leading energy project finance firms in the nation. The team's broad-based project capability extends to the offshore wind space in which Milbank has featured in some of the largest capital raises and transactions in the sector. The firm's practitioners are particularly well known for their representation of lending parties.2 Perkins Coie LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedPerkins Coie LLP is highlighted for its considerable practice in the offshore wind space. The team is well known for its regulatory expertise with particular acumen in securing environmental approvals, as well as handling siting and permitting work for large projects. The firm also manages policy-related work for major sector clients.2 Sidley Austin LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP is a go-to resource for large energy and infrastructure companies developing offshore wind projects in the USA. The team is well placed to handle permitting and environmental challenges to large projects as well as big-ticket transactions. Sidley Austin is further noted for its expertise in maritime terminaling and offshore LNG-related issues.2 White & Case LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP has a respected offshore energy practice and regularly advises clients on complex joint ventures, financings and asset sales in the space. The team is highly regarded for counseling energy companies engaged in both wind and oil and gas offshore energy projects in jurisdictions throughout Africa and Latin America.2 Winston & Strawn LLPOffshore Energy2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP is recommended for its extensive offering in the offshore space, most notably for its Jones Act and broader maritime expertise. The firm also counsels clients on project development, finance and transactional matters. The team is also noted for its frequent representation of offshore energy clients before regulatory bodies.