February 13, 2025 | 2 minute read

HOUSTONChambers Global 2025 recognized Bracewell LLP for its continued excellence and expertise in the energy, finance and infrastructure sectors throughout the world, including Africa, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, France and the United States. The firm earned 59 rankings in this year’s directory, including, for the 11th consecutive year, a Band 1 designation for USA: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), and Band 1 ranking in UK: Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas.

In addition, 41 Bracewell lawyers received practice rankings, 10 of whom received Band 1 rankings:

  • Todd W. Eckland – USA: Energy: Electricity (Finance)
  • Eugene R. Elrod – USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
  • Jason Fox – UK: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
  • Catherine Hood – USA: Energy: Electricity (Finance)
  • Mark K. Lewis – USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
  • Catherine P. McCarthy – USA: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
  • Charles R. Mills – USA: Derivatives: Enforcement
  • G. Alan Rafte – USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
  • J. Anthony Terrell – USA: Energy: Electricity (Finance)
  • Christopher Williams – UAE: Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts

Chambers and Partners guides offer in-depth analysis of the legal market within countries and regions across the globe. Its team of more than 200 editors and research analysts conducts research and interviews with lawyers, clients and other independent sources to identify leading law firms and lawyers.

Chambers Global 2025 Rankings

Africa-wide: Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas

  • Adam Blythe – Up and Coming
  • Jason Fox
  • Anne Lapierre

Egypt: Projects & Energy

  • Ronen “Ro” Lazarovitch

France: Projects & Energy: International*

  • Simon Cudennec
  • Anne Lapierre

Global-wide: Multi-Jurisdictional: Projects & Energy (Oil & Gas)

International Arbitration*

  • John Gilbert

Middle East-wide: Projects & Energy

  • Andrej Kormuth

UAE: Construction: Non-Contentious*

  • Tom Swarbrick

UAE: Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts

  • Christopher Williams – Band 1

UK: Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes*

  • Alistair Calvert
  • John Gilbert

UK: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas – Band 1

  • Adam Blythe – Up and Coming
  • Olivia Caddy
  • Jason Fox – Band 1
  • Ben James
  • Eimear Murphy
  • Darren Spalding

UK: Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)

UK: Projects: Mainly International

  • Oliver Irwin

USA: Capital Markets: Debt/Equity: Central US*

  • Troy L. Harder

USA: Derivatives

  • Michael Brooks
  • Scott Le Bouef
  • Charles R. Mills

USA: Derivatives: Enforcement*

  • Charles R. Mills – Band 1

USA: Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)

USA: Energy: Electricity (Finance)

  • Todd W. Eckland – Band 1
  • Catherine Hood – Band 1
  • J. Anthony Terrell – Band 1

USA: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

  • Deanna E. King
  • Catherine P. McCarthy – Band 1

USA: Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

  • Ryan S. Holcomb

USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) – Band 1

  • Michelle Boudreaux
  • Michael W. Brooks
  • Eugene R. Elrod – Band 1
  • George D. Fatula
  • Mark K. Lewis – Band 1
  • D. Kirk Morgan II

USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

  • Jason M. Jean
  • Austin T. Lee
  • Parker A. Lee – Up and Coming
  • James “JJ” McAnelly III
  • G. Alan Rafte – Band 1

USA: International Arbitration (Counsel)*

  • Martin F. Gusy

USA: Outsourcing*

  • Jeffrey B. Andrews

USA: Projects*

  • G. Alan Rafte

USA: Projects: Oil & Gas

USA: Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

  • Danielle M. Varnell
  • Laura Sheldon – Up and Coming

USA: Projects: PPP

  • Fernando Rodriguez-Marin
  • Nicolai J. Sarad

*Individual ranking only.