Lauren Anderson > Latham & Watkins LLP > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP‘ energy and infrastructure industry group stands out for its expert knowledge across the power and renewables sector including power generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, among other areas. The team has deep experience advising investors and energy companies on M&A, secured lending, and corporate finance, as well as restructuring, tax, and project development and finance. With a wide range of capabilities to handle high-profile and high-value energy transactions, both domestically and internationally, the department has amassed an impressive client roster with key players in the energy space. Heading up the practice in New York are Eli Katz and David Owen, while Lauren Anderson leads the office in Houston. Katz concentrates on tax incentives, project development, and financing, while Owen focuses on M&A deals and joint ventures. Anderson is recognised for her aptitude leading on private equity transactions related to power, renewables, and petrochemicals. New York-based David Kurzweil and Houston-based Trina Chandler are assets to the team as a result of their expertise in M&A and joint ventures, alongside private equity transactions respectively. Other notable names include New York’s Christopher Cross and Caroline Phillips.

Latham & Watkins LLP advises clients across the entire oil and gas value chain, from exploration and production to midstream infrastructure, LNG, refining, and petrochemicals. The firm represents public and private oil and gas companies, private equity sponsors, investment banks, and lenders on M&A, joint ventures, and capital markets transactions. Global Chair of Latham’s Energy and Infrastructure Group, Justin Stolte, is a trusted adviser to multinational exploration and production companies, frequently handling M&A and joint ventures. Co-head James Garrett is highly regarded for his expertise in high-value M&A, private equity, and private finance transactions, while fellow co-head Lauren Anderson brings additional strength in public and private M&A, project development, and finance. John Greer has led major mergers, company acquisitions, and inventory disposals across the US, Canada, and Brazil. Michael King  maintains a strong transactional focus, primarily advising sponsors and private equity clients in the upstream and midstream sectors. Ryan Maierson has a standout track record in LNG-related deals, covering inventory, project, and company transactions, alongside experience in wider hydrocarbons such as ammonia. James Robertson joined from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in October 2024. Stephen Szalkowski left the firm in March 2024. All individuals are based in Houston.