Latham & Watkins has added energy and infrastructure dealmaker Christopher Heasley as a partner in its Houston office, expanding the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice in Texas and reinforcing its push to grow its energy and infrastructure capabilities across upstream, midstream, downstream, and renewables.
Heasley advises clients on the development, acquisition, and divestiture of complex projects and assets across energy, infrastructure, and technology. His practice also includes counseling on joint ventures, DrillCo arrangements, tax equity financing, and other commercial transactions common to both traditional oil and gas and renewable energy deal structures.
The hire continues Latham’s recent momentum in Houston. Heasley is the second partner to join the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice in the office in November, following the earlier arrival of Max Klupchak. Latham said the additions are part of a broader effort to strengthen its market position in energy and infrastructure transactions, particularly in Texas, one of the most active global markets for oil and gas and a growing hub for energy transition and infrastructure investment.
Heasley joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He earned his JD from the University of Chicago Law School and his BA from George Washington University.
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“We are thrilled to welcome Chris to Latham and to continue to expand our preeminent energy M&A and private equity practice in Texas and globally,” said Nick Dhesi, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Houston. “He is widely regarded as one of the top energy lawyers in Texas, and his impressive track record and experience, breadth of practice and industry relationships will do what we value most — serve our clients well.”
Nick Dhesi, Office Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins, Houston
“Chris will immediately strengthen our oil and gas capabilities in Texas and will play a key role in solidifying our market-leading position in energy and infrastructure,” added Justin T. Stolte, Global Chair of the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure Group.
Justin T. Stolte, Global Chair, Energy & Infrastructure Group, Latham & Watkins
“Chris brings a global perspective and strong commercial experience, advising on some of the most sophisticated energy and infrastructure deals, particularly in oil and gas. Chris’ arrival further supports our practice’s continued expansion of our leading global M&A and private equity platform, particularly in a sector like energy and infra, where we have a large and growing market share.”
Paul Kukish, Global Co-Chair, Mergers & Acquisitions And Private Equity Practice, Latham & Watkins
“Latham’s global transactional practice is second to none and delivers the comprehensive cross-border, financial, and regulatory experience and market knowledge that clients require to succeed in today’s complex deal environment. I am excited to collaborate with my new colleagues across the firm’s practice and top-ranked energy and infrastructure team in Texas and around the world,” Heasley said.
Christopher Heasley, Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions And Private Equity Practice, Latham & Watkins
