Akin Gump Hosts Briefing on “The New Energy Paradigm”

February 25, 2016

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Jacinta O'Shea-Ramdeholl

Senior Manager, International Communications

(Houston) – Akin Gump hosted a briefing today, titled “The New Energy Paradigm: Investing and Operating in the Current Market,” examining the continuing challenges, opportunities and risks in the energy market.

Held in Akin Gump’s Houston office and moderated by oil and gas partner John Goodgame, the panel included other oil and gas partners Shubi Arora, Steve Davis and Andy Lehman; tax partner Alison Chen; and financial restructuring partner Sarah Schultz. They were joined by experienced financial and industry professionals.

Some of the questions raised included the following:

  • What are the effects of unsecured debt on the market?
  • What are the effects of the decline in capital markets activity?
  • What is the current financial restructuring environment like today?
  • What will an MLP bankruptcy look like?

To hear a recording of the program, please click here.

Founded in 1945, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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