Akin has maintained a substantial presence in oil and gas, renewables and mining projects, while achieving further growth in energy transition matters. Teams in Houston, New York, Washington DC and London provide a multi-office focus on Latin America. The practice group continues to be especially well known for upstream oil-and-gas transactions in Mexico. London partner Daniel Walsh has a background in energy and mining transactions in Latin America, while Matthew Kapinos is co-head of the projects and energy transition practice alongside Ikenna Emehelu in New York. Counsel Eduardo Canales specialises in the upstream, midstream and oilfield services sectors in Mexico and the broader Latin America region. Named individuals are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.
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Key clients
- Hokchi Energy
- Pan American Energy
- Vitol
Practice head
Daniel Walsh; Matthew Kapinos; Zachary Wittenberg
