Justin Stolte > Latham & Watkins LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Providing transactional advice on a litany of premium deals, Latham & Watkins LLP maintains a leading position in the market, trusted by a roster of industry players, private equity sponsors, and investment banks. The firm has been responsible for overseeing some of the sector’s largest company mergers, including Magellan Midstream Partners’ acquisition by ONEOK, as well as Permian Resources’ merger of equals with Colgate Energy Partners, LLC – among others. The firm demonstrates notable activity across the entire oil & gas spectrum, including in the offshore space where the group has handled impressive business combination mandates, while carbon capture projects continue to be a flagship component of the team’s far-reaching practice, often advising prominent clients on the sale and purchase of CCUS projects and developers. Global co-chair of the firm’s energy & infrastructure group, Justin Stolte leverages previous industry experience to advise on M&A, joint ventures and project financing, often focusing on the midstream space alongside M&A and private equity specialist Lauren Anderson. Tom Greer is engaged with multi-billion-dollar transactions in the Delaware and Permian Basins, whereas James Garrett‘s far-reaching practice includes acting on joint ventures to acquire ultra-deepwater drillships. Michael R. King is the chief point of contact for private equity sponsors for both upstream and midstream matters, while Ryan Maierson has been a key figure in the group for large-scale mergers and consolidation deals. Stephen Szalkowski has been highly active across the entire oil & gas space, including prominent assets such as the South Texas Gateway Terminal. All practitioners mentioned sit in the Houston office.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s considerable project financing and M&A teams act in some of the standout deals in the US renewable energy market, supporting a client base full of major players in power generation, as well as heavyweight investment companies. From landmark offshore wind developments, to innovative power storage projects, and the tax equity financing of various endeavors, the practice operates at a high level across the full breadth of work. Justin Stolte at the Houston office coordinates the team and focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and other transactions. Also in Houston, Lauren Anderson is building a notable energy practice, and Jim Cole is a contact to note for tax equity transactions. Matthew Henegar in Los Angeles is a project finance expert, while in New York, Eli Katz is one of the most active senior practitioners across the range of renewable transactions, and Kelly Cataldo is forging a strong financing practice. Omar Nazif in San Diego is another up-and-coming finance lawyer with a strong renewable energy practice, along with January 2024 partner appointment Cameron Lyons, based in New York.