Gibson Dunn Advises Essential Utilities on Merger with American Water Works Company
Firm News | October 27, 2025
Gibson Dunn is advising Essential Utilities, Inc. on its merger with American Water Works Company, Inc. The combined company will be a leading regulated U.S. water and wastewater public utility with a pro forma market capitalization of approximately $40 billion and a combined enterprise value of approximately $63 billion.
Our corporate team is led by partners George Stamas, Alexander Fine, and Evan D’Amico and includes partner Andrew Herman and associates Paul Lee, Percy Gao, and Carli Zimelman. Partner Matt Donnelly and associates Nathan Sauers and Doug Bresnick are advising on tax aspects. Partner Michael Collins is advising on benefits. Partner William R. Hollaway Ph.D. and senior counsel Janine Durand are advising on energy regulatory aspects. Partner Joshua Lipton and associate Alexander Merritt are advising on antitrust aspects. Of counsel William Wortmann is advising on capital markets aspects. Partner Jin Hee Kim and associates Jaclyn Wang and Melody Karmana are advising on financing matters.