Houston

Gibson Dunn’s Houston team handles a variety of the most complex energy matters, litigation, and corporate transactions.  Whether a securities offering for a master limited partnership (MLP) involving complicated tax and governance issues, a high-stakes arbitration proceeding, a sophisticated joint venture or a cross-border infrastructure transaction, our Houston office has the ability to provide the highest level of client service.

Our lawyers practice in all sectors of the energy value chain, at all stages of development.  Their particular skills and market knowledge provide world-class capabilities in connection with M&A, oil and gas transactions, project development, finance, capital markets transactions, tax, MLPs, restructurings and private equity transactions.  Gibson Dunn is consistently globally ranked as one of the best firms in energy.  Through our Houston team, this expertise is available at the epicenter of the energy industry.

Our transactional lawyers are repeatedly recognized for their ability to function as trusted advisors to some of the most sophisticated companies in the world, on the most challenging of energy projects.  With extensive experience advising both public and private business entities in some of the most complex U.S. and cross-border matters, including oil and gas transactions, M&A, project development, capital markets, finance, debt restructuring, joint ventures, private equity, tax and general business law, our Houston team serves a diverse group of clients throughout the energy value chain and at all stages of development.

The Oil and Gas Restructuring and Support Team advises companies in financial distress or seeking options during challenging financial circumstances, their creditors and investors, and parties interested in acquiring assets from such companies.  We also guide hedge funds, private equity firms and financial institutions investing in distressed debt and/or equity through the restructuring and bankruptcy process. We provide these services in all subsectors of the industry, including Exploration and Production, Midstream, Downstream and Oilfield Services.

Handling a broad spectrum of disputes in a variety of jurisdictions, the Houston office and Gibson Dunn’s Dallas office combine to create one of the most sophisticated litigation and appellate practices in Texas.  We represent clients in some of today’s most high-profile and high-stakes matters, ranging from antitrust, intellectual property and class actions, to securities litigation, international arbitration, white-collar defense, and other “bet the business” litigation.  Boasting foremost lawyers in their fields, including a former Texas Solicitor General and other widely recognized trial counsel, our litigation and appellate team is routinely sought out by clients for its members’ comprehensive experience, practiced judgment and singular insights.