Gibson Dunn has added Clay Brett as a partner in its Houston office, expanding the firm’s Private Equity and Energy and Infrastructure practice groups. Brett advises sponsors and portfolio companies on M&A, investments and financing transactions across the energy industry and brings experience from both private practice and principal-investor roles.
His sector experience spans upstream and midstream energy, LNG, oilfield services, drillships, distributed power, solar, battery storage, compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, carbon capture and helium.
His transactional work includes M&A, acquisitions and divestitures, structured equity and credit, investment vehicle formation, drillcos, derivatives, joint ventures, commercial agreements and management incentives.
Before joining Gibson Dunn, Brett was a partner at another international law firm.
Earlier, he was a partner and investment principal at Millennial Energy Partners, where he handled investment origination, structuring, negotiations and risk management for the affiliated York Tactical Energy Fund.
Brett also previously served as general counsel of an upstream portfolio company operating in Oklahoma’s STACK region.
His hiring follows Gibson Dunn’s recent Houston additions of Omar Samji and Atma Kabad as the firm continues expanding its energy and private capital capabilities in Texas.
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“Clay is one of the leading private equity lawyers in the energy sector. His experience advising sponsors across the investment lifecycle, combined with his time on the investor side, gives him a unique perspective on the commercial and legal issues that drive successful transactions.”
Michael Piazza, Co-Chair Of Gibson Dunn’s U.S. Private Equity Practice Group
“Houston is the global center for energy investment, with capital flowing across traditional oil and gas, power, infrastructure, and energy transition opportunities.”
Rahul Vashi, Co-Chair Of Gibson Dunn’s Oil And Gas Practice Group
“I’m excited to join Gibson Dunn at a time of tremendous opportunity across the energy and infrastructure sectors.”
Clay Brett, Partner At Gibson Dunn
