Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Combining strength in high-stakes M&A, financings, and restructurings, Weil Gotshal continues to expand its oil and gas-focused team, providing comprehensive counsel to exploration and production companies, sponsors, and financial institutions. Omar Samji leads the group, advising on M&A, joint ventures, project development, commercial agreements, and equity and debt finance. Chris Bennett focuses on the acquisition and disposal of upstream and midstream assets, including processing and gathering terminal facilities, pipelines, and liquid storage terminals. Cody Carper, a private equity specialist, handles both sponsor and management-side transactions in the upstream and midstream sectors, bringing additional expertise in land, marketing, and drilling issues. Steven Lorch and Jacqui Bogucki joined the firm from Bracewell LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, respectively, in early 2024.