Gibson Dunn Bolsters Energy and Infrastructure Bench in Houston With Return of Power and Renewables Dealmaker Omar Samji
Firm News | April 8, 2026
Gibson Dunn announced today that Omar Samji, one of the market’s leading power and renewables dealmakers, has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group, based in Houston.
Omar began his legal career at Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles and Dubai, making his return to the firm a homecoming that reflects its continued investment in top-tier energy and infrastructure talent. He advises energy companies, infrastructure sponsors, and investors on complex M&A, private equity and debt investments, and project development across the energy transition.
“The power and renewables market is growing in both scale and complexity — driven by AI-related load growth, energy transition demands, and a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape — and Omar brings the sophisticated transactional experience clients need to navigate these opportunities,” said Tomer Pinkusiewicz, Co-Chair of the Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group. “Our lawyers know firsthand the caliber of partner and colleague Omar is, and we are thrilled to welcome him back.”
“With Texas standing as the largest and most dynamic power market in the country, and Houston as a leading global hub for energy and infrastructure investment, Omar’s experience advising on strategic acquisitions, large-scale projects, and energy transition matters is invaluable to our clients,” said Hillary Holmes, Co-Partner in Charge of the firm’s Houston office.
“I’m excited to return to Gibson Dunn,” said Omar. “The firm has built a market-leading, integrated energy and infrastructure platform — spanning power and renewables, oil and gas, energy transition, and digital infrastructure. That breadth, combined with deep transactional and regulatory capabilities, gives clients a distinct advantage in executing complex, next-generation projects. Houston is an extraordinary hub for this work, and I look forward to delivering results for clients alongside this exceptional, highly collaborative team.”
Omar’s arrival further strengthens Gibson Dunn’s preeminent Energy and Infrastructure Practice. The multidisciplinary team advises on complex transactions across all major infrastructure asset classes — including digital, social, and transportation — with capabilities spanning financing (including capital markets), project development, strategic M&A and private equity, fund formation and fund financing, regulatory and compliance, as well as disputes and litigation.
About Omar Samji
Omar’s practice focuses on the acquisition, development, and deployment of a broad range of energy and infrastructure assets spanning power and renewable solutions that support AI-driven load growth, electrification, and net-zero objectives, as well as conventional energy. He regularly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project development, and financings of large-scale energy transition and infrastructure projects. He also advises on the negotiation of key commercial agreements — including supply, offtake, interconnection, and procurement arrangements. His practice covers the spectrum of energy technologies, with a focus on the commercialization of advanced geothermal, longterm energy storage, and Small Modular Reactor nuclear technologies.
Prior to rejoining Gibson Dunn, Omar was a partner at an international law firm.