Gibson Dunn Advises American Ocean Minerals on Merger with Odyssey Marine Exploration
Firm News | April 15, 2026
Gibson Dunn is advising American Ocean Minerals Corporation on its merger with Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. creating a $1 billion U.S.-controlled deep-sea critical minerals platform.
The Gibson Dunn corporate team includes partners John Gaffney and Eric Scarazzo and associate Vlad Zinovyev. Partner Matt Donnelly is advising on tax aspects, and partner Michael Collins is advising on benefits. Partner Andy Chen is advising on financing. Partner Bradley Smith is advising on antitrust aspects. Partner Michael Murphy is advising on environmental aspects. Partner Howard Hogan and associate Ellie Schwietering are advising on IP aspects. Associate Audi Syarief is advising on international trade aspects.