Latham & Watkins LLP

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.