HOUSTON – Chambers Global 2026 recognized Bracewell LLP as a global leader in energy, finance and infrastructure, awarding the firm Band 1 rankings for USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) and UK: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas. The firm earned 18 additional practice rankings across France, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Clients praised Bracewell’s cross-border capabilities and depth in complex energy and infrastructure matters. One client noted, “Bracewell has a team of lawyers dedicated to complex projects and energy matters on an international scale.” Another said, “Bracewell is a go-to for us when we need matters with wide-ranging support on a national and international level.”
In addition, 42 Bracewell lawyers were individually ranked in Chambers Global 2026, 10 of whom earned Band 1 rankings in energy, derivatives enforcement, electricity finance and commercial contracts:
- Todd W. Eckland, New York – USA: Energy: Electricity (Finance)
- Eugene R. Elrod, Washington, DC – USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Jason Fox, London – UK: Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
- Mark K. Lewis, Washington, DC – USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Catherine D. Little, Washington, DC – USA: Energy: PHMSA Specialists
- Catherine P. McCarthy, Washington, DC – USA: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Charles R. Mills, Washington, DC – USA: Derivatives: Enforcement
- G. Alan Rafte, Houston – USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
- J. Anthony Terrell, New York – USA: Energy: Electricity (Finance)
- Christopher Williams, Dubai – UAE: Commercial Contracts
Chambers Global 2026 Results
Africa-wide: Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
- Adam Blythe
- Jason Fox
Africa-wide: Projects & Energy: Power*
- Anne Lapierre
Egypt: Projects & Energy
- Ronen “Ro” Lazarovitch
France: Projects & Energy: International
- Simon Cudennec
- Anne Lapierre
France: Projects & Energy: International (Foreign Expert for Africa-wide)
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional: Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
Middle East-wide: Projects & Energy
- Andrej Kormuth
- Patricia Tiller
UAE: Construction: Non-contentious*
- Tom Swarbrick
UAE: Commercial Contracts
- Christopher R. 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: International Arbitration*
- John Gilbert
UK: Projects: Mainly International
- Oliver Irwin
USA: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central US*
- Troy L. Harder
USA: Derivatives
- Michael W. 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
- J. Anthony Terrell – Band 1
USA: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
- Michael W. Brooks
- Deanna E. King
- Catherine P. McCarthy – Band 1
USA: Energy: Electricity (Transactional)
- Ryan S. Holcomb
USA: Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) – Band 1
- Michelle T. Boudreaux
- Michael W. Brooks
- Eugene R. Elrod – Band 1
- 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: Energy: PHMSA Specialists*
- Annie Cook
- Catherine D. Little – Band 1
USA: International Arbitration: Counsel*
- James P. Duffy IV
- Martin F. Gusy
USA: Projects*
- G. Alan Rafte
USA: Projects: Oil & Gas
USA: Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
- Danielle M. Varnell
- Laura D. Sheldon – Up and Coming
USA: Projects: PPP
- Fernando Rodriguez Marin
- Nicolai J. Sarad
* Individual ranking only.
