Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP boasts a strong array of transactions, including overseeing the purchase and sale of equity stakes in marquee energy players, major company takeovers, and capital markets work involving utilities. The firm has a growing portfolio of tax equity investments work, and on the renewables front the team covers the full life cycle of a project, from the acquisition through to the financing and development piece. Furthermore, the firm has been on the seller side of large-scale utility and energy services holding company transactions, such as advising South Jersey Industries on its $8.1bn sale to Infrastructure Investments Fund. One of the most experienced names in the industry, Peter Hanlon leads on a number of the firm’s most consequential M&A, as well as being a key figure in the group’s capital markets offering. Co-head Nicholas Politan, who also possesses considerable industry experience, is chief advisor to Berkshire Hathaway Energy alongside a number of financial sponsors, developers and producers. Sought out by both public and private companies for his combined M&A expertise and technological acumen, John Gaffney ‘s transactional offering spans both domestic and cross-border instructions, as well as capital markets work. Emad Khalil and Darius Mehraban also come highly recommended. All individuals operate out of New York.