White & Case LLP brings extensive experience to energy industry disputes, representing operators, service companies, financiers, and joint venture partners across the oil and gas value chain. The team handles matters ranging from upstream operations and royalty disputes to complex contractual conflicts and regularly advises oil and gas companies, power generators, and renewable energy providers on environmental, construction, and IP-related litigation. The practice is led by New York-based co-heads Glenn Kurtz, David Hille, and Jonathan Polkes, alongside Miami-based Jim Robinson. In Houston, Andrew Zeve represents clients in complex energy disputes, while Sean Gorman is recognized for handling high-risk, high-value litigation across the energy and petrochemical sectors.
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Key clients
- Southwest Energy
- Read & Stevens
- BD Energy
- Hilcorp
- Juniper Capital
- Lyondell Chemical
- Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A (PDVSA)
- EIV Resources, LP
- Walter Oil & Gas Corporation
- Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC and Occidental Petroleum Corp.
- Vaalco Energy, Inc.
- Eritex Inc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Glenn Kurtz; David Hille; Jonathan Polkes; Jim Robinson
Other key lawyers
Andrew Zeve; Sean Gorman; Claire DeLelle; Chris Dodson