Latham & Watkins

Across exploration and production to midstream infrastructure, LNG, refining, and petrochemicals, the oil and gas team at Latham & Watkins advises public and private oil and gas companies, private equity sponsors, investment banks, and lenders choose the team for its ability in M&A, joint ventures, and capital markets mandates. At the helm of the team in Houston are Michael King, an expert in upstream and midstream acquisitions, divestitures, farm-ins, drillcos, joint ventures, and midstream agreements, and Justin Stolte, the firm’s global chair of energy and infrastructure and veteran in oil and gas M&A and joint ventures. James Garrett is a key contact for oil and gas matters related to the private equity space. Enhancing the team’s ability in energy-related IPOs, M&A, and corporate governance is John Greer. Ryan Maierson, with extensive experience in M&A, IPOs, and securities offerings in the energy sector, and Lauren Anderson, focusing on private equity and M&A in the energy space, are other standout practitioners. Garrett, Greer, Maierson, and Anderson are based in Houston.