Dispute resolution
Ayesha Najam at Gibbs & Bruns LLP has played a leading role in complex energy litigation across the country. She helped Occidental and Anadarko secure and uphold a $48 million judgment against Wells Fargo over the mishandling of a trust tied to post-merger share conversions. Najam also represents Carlton Energy Group in a high-value probate dispute involving a claimed ownership interest following a $150 million arbitration award. Alongside her energy work, she leads Google’s defense in a major multistate antitrust case.
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Partner, Gibbs & Bruns LLP
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“Ayesha is a very bright lawyer.”
- Chambers USA 2025
“Ayesha Najam has a growing reputation for her adept handling of a broad array of commercial disputes, including matters in the energy, construction and real estate sectors.”
- Chambers USA 2024
“She is a consummate professional and unflappable. She is a great trial lawyer.”
- Chambers 2023
"She's a really good lawyer and very skilled. She's a tough negotiator."
“She's responsive and very astute at grasping the business issues.”
“She just knocks it out of the park and is a terrific lawyer.”
“She's a fabulous lawyer; just very knowledgeable, hard-working and all-around very good.”
- Chambers 2022, 2021
With a focus on energy, construction, and law partnership disputes, Ayesha has over a decade of litigation experience. Her client base has spanned a swath of industries, including energy, manufacturing, health care, software, construction, and commercial real estate.
Ayesha enjoys serving as panelist and moderator for various Asian Pacific bar committee presentations. She actively serves on the Houston South Asian Bar Association board and is a past member of the HBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
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Key clients
- Google LLC
- Occidental
- Carlton Energy Group LLC
- Home Asset Inc., d/b/a NewQuest Properties
Work highlights
Representing Google in a multibillion-dollar antitrust and deceptive trade practices suit brought by Texas and 16 other states over Google’s online display advertising business.
Representing NewQuest Properties in a $70 million real estate dispute involving claims of fiduciary breach and tortious interference over land development deals in West Houston.
Secured a $48 million judgment for Occidental and Anadarko in a securities suit against Wells Fargo over its failure to timely liquidate trust-held shares post-merger, resulting in $40 million in losses.