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Disciplined capital, high-quality assets, and strategic positioning are shaping the next phase of oil and gas dealmaking...
06/12/2026

Disciplined capital, high-quality assets, and strategic positioning are shaping the next phase of oil and gas dealmaking. That was the throughline across two Baker Botts energy events this week, in London and Houston.

In London, Alex Msimang and Nadine Amr hosted the first 2026 Energy Forum Series panel on M&A and A&D activity, deal financing, and the upstream outlook into 2027, with Richard Kent of Jefferies, Jon Clark of EY Parthenon, and Jim Peterkin of Kirk Lovegrove & Company.

In Houston, Baker Botts and Wood Mackenzie brought together senior leaders on North American investment and M&A across the Gulf of America, Alaska, Canada, and the Lower 48, moderated by Baker Botts Partner Cody Carper and Erik Mielke of Wood Mackenzie, with Christi Clancy of Occidental Petroleum and Ryan Sauer of Sixth Street.

Baker Botts led the conversation at this year’s AIEN IES conference alongside industry leaders across the energy value c...
06/11/2026

Baker Botts led the conversation at this year’s AIEN IES conference alongside industry leaders across the energy value chain.

Partner David Jetter moderated a panel on Contracting for LNG Value Chain Constraints, hosting a timely discussion on managing risk and structuring agreements in a constrained market, while Partner and Oil & Gas Co-Chair Cody Carper spoke on New Forms of Strategic Upstream Oil and Gas Ventures in the New Climate, Technology and Energy Environment, highlighting evolving deal structures and capital strategies.

Congratulations to firm client JERA on its Haynesville Shale acquisition, which was nominated for Deal of the Year, led by Partner Rebecca Seidl.

Great to see such strong engagement across LNG, upstream, and transaction activity shaping the next phase of the energy market.

Baker Botts was proud to co-host London International Disputes Week 2026, centered on the theme “Tradition, Trust and Tr...
06/11/2026

Baker Botts was proud to co-host London International Disputes Week 2026, centered on the theme “Tradition, Trust and Transformation in International Dispute Resolution.”

Partner David Turner joined co-founder of ArbTech Sophie Nappert, Meredith Sellers of Exponent, Cristen Bauer of CIArb, Dmitri Evseev of Arbitration City, and Victoire Courtenay of Harvey for a timely discussion on “AI and the Use of Evidence in Arbitration: Friend or Foe?”

The panel explored how trust in the arbitral process can be maintained amid rapid technological change and how lawyers, experts, and arbitrators can balance innovation with transparency and integrity.

Attendees gained practical insight into emerging frameworks for evaluating and deploying AI tools that are quickly reshaping evidence preparation and expert analysis.

06/10/2026

Baker Botts climbed to 50 practice area rankings in The Legal 500 US 2026, including Tier 1 spots across energy litigation and transactions and 48 individual lawyer recognitions.

The firm earned promotions in seven areas, including antitrust, life sciences, venture capital, and construction. It added new rankings in structured finance and energy transactions.
Sixteen firm lawyers were newly ranked or saw their ranking improve this year.

The Legal 500 bases its rankings on client feedback and market research, recognizing firms and lawyers across a wide range of practices and industries.

Read more at the link in the comments.

Baker Botts served as regulatory counsel to American Industrial Partners and Molycop on the $1.5 billion sale of Molycop...
06/04/2026

Baker Botts served as regulatory counsel to American Industrial Partners and Molycop on the $1.5 billion sale of Molycop to Tega Industries and Apollo Funds.

Molycop supplies grinding media to more than 400 mines across 40 countries, making it a key source of consumables for mineral extraction and processing. Following closing, Tega will be the controlling shareholder, with Apollo Funds holding a significant minority interest.

The Baker Botts team was led by Partner Paul Cuomo and Special Counsel Christine Ryu-Naya. Read more: https://www.bakerbotts.com/news/2026/06/baker-botts-advises-american-industrial-partners-and-molycop-on-sale

06/04/2026

Baker Botts earned 59 practice rankings and 125 individual lawyer rankings in Chambers USA 2026, with top-tier recognition spanning energy, disputes, transactions, intellectual property, and tax.

The firm was recognized as Band 1 in 13 practice areas. The guide also moved the firm's nationwide Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) practice up two bands, and Baker Botts added four first-time practice rankings.

The gains follow a year of investment. The firm added 53 partners over the past year, strengthening practices across the country and around the globe.

Read more: https://www.bakerbotts.com/news/2026/06/baker-botts-earns-59-practice-and-125-lawyer-rankings-in-chambers-usa-2026

Tom Phillips is one of few people to both sit at the top of a state court system and win cases in front of it. During a...
06/03/2026

Tom Phillips is one of few people to both sit at the top of a state court system and win cases in front of it.

During a recent Houston Bar Association Energy Section event, sponsored by Baker Botts, Phillips reflected on his career, with firm partner Bill Kroger moderating the conversation.

Phillips served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from 1988 to 2004, winning four statewide elections after his initial appointment. He began as a Baker Botts trial lawyer, served as a Harris County district judge, and since 2005 has argued appeals in state and federal courts, including matters before the court he once led. Phillips is consistently recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America.

Baker Botts hosted its annual Subsea Networks Dinner in London last week, gathering more than 60 leaders from across the...
06/03/2026

Baker Botts hosted its annual Subsea Networks Dinner in London last week, gathering more than 60 leaders from across the global subsea cables sector for an evening at Frederick's in Islington.

Held alongside the Submarine Networks EMEA conference, the dinner brought together the operators, investors, contractors, hyperscalers, and advisers who build and finance the networks carrying nearly all the world's data traffic. The firm’s Digital Infrastructure team advises clients across the full subsea lifecycle, from joint build and consortium formation, cable system procurement and development to financing, regulatory navigation, and system commercialization.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! The room reflected the people moving this sector forward, and Baker Botts looks forward to continuing the conversation.

Baker Botts secured a win on summary judgment for Ribbon Communications in New York, following a long-running dispute ti...
06/02/2026

Baker Botts secured a win on summary judgment for Ribbon Communications in New York, following a long-running dispute tied to Charter’s VoIP patent litigation with Sprint and their $220 million global settlement.

The court dismissed Charter’s claims seeking more than $150 million in indemnity, rejecting Charter’s effort to recover settlement payments and defense costs under a supply agreement. The ruling follows a parallel Delaware win, affirmed in December 2025, where the Delaware trial court also granted summary judgment for Ribbon in related litigation regarding separate supply agreements.

Read more: https://www.bakerbotts.com/news/2026/05/baker-botts-secures-complete-summary-judgment-victory-for-ribbon-communications

Baker Botts represented Transmission Developers, Inc., a Blackstone portfolio company, on the development and commercial...
06/02/2026

Baker Botts represented Transmission Developers, Inc., a Blackstone portfolio company, on the development and commercial operation of the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a $6 billion transmission project now delivering 1,250 megawatts of carbon-free hydropower from Québec to New York City.

The 339-mile line is the longest buried transmission line in North America, running underground and underwater from the U.S.-Canada border to a converter station in Queens. It can supply up to 20% of New York City's power needs.

Baker Botts has represented TDI on the project since 2013. The firm led federal regulatory strategy before FERC, the New York ISO, the Department of Energy, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and advised on the long-term capacity contract with Hydro-Québec, along with real estate, land use, and interconnection agreements.

Learn more here: https://www.bakerbotts.com/news/2026/05/baker-botts-advises-tdi-on-completion-of-$6-billion-champlain-hudson-power-express

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