Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP pairs its robust M&A capabilities with a strong energy practice, advising on oil and gas transactions, joint ventures, financings, and restructurings. The firm acts for energy companies, private equity firms, and lenders in complex domestic and cross-border deals, including those requiring regulatory, antitrust, and CFIUS expertise. Eric Otness leads the team out of Houston and is skilled in M&A, private equity, and joint venture transactions, acting for a range of domestic and multinational clients. David Armstrong sits in New York and advises on both borrower and lender-side instructions concerning leveraged, acquisition, and project finance. Also in New York, Julia Czarniak brings further project development expertise, with a strong track record in oil and gas, LNG, and petrochemical ventures.