Akin Gump’s LINN Energy Work Noted in The American Lawyer’s “Big Deals” Column
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Akin Gump is highlighted in The American Lawyer’s “Big Deals” column for its role in the acquisition of Berry Petroleum Company.
LINN Energy and the related entity LinnCo. announced in February they were acquiring Berry Petroleum in a deal valued at $4.3 billion. Akin Gump represented the conflicts committee of the LINN Energy board of directors.
Houston energy partners Christine B. LaFollette, who serves as partner in charge of the office, and John Goodgame, co-head of the energy industry group, and Houston tax partner W. Thomas Weir led the Akin Gump team working on the transaction. Additional information can be found in an Akin Gump news release from when the deal was announced by clicking here.