With a standout M&A practice, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s energy team advises public and private companies, private equity firms, investment banks, governmental entities, infrastructure funds, and commercial banks. The team works across practices and jurisdictions in oil and gas M&A, joint ventures, asset auctions, restructurings, and strategic alliances. From Washington, DC, Aryan Moniri leads the broader energy and infrastructure projects team. Key team members include David Armstrong in New York, a key representative to commercial and investment banks on energy projects, and Eric Otness in Houston, focused on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and structured investments in the energy sector. From Houston, Emery Choi and Mingda Zhao further support the practice’s ability in energy and infrastructure M&A and joint ventures.
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Key clients
- Devon Energy
- Duke Energy
- Five Point Infrastructure LLC
- Mubadala Energy
- New Fortress Energy
- Occidental Petroleum
- ONEOK Inc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Emery Choi
Practice head
Aryan Moniri
Other key lawyers
David Armstrong; Eric Otness; Emergy Choi; Mingda Zhao