Houston, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highly-regarded energy transactional attorney Adam Dempsey has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Houston as a partner in the firm’s national oil and gas corporate and transactions practice.
Drawing on over 15 years of experience as a leading energy transactional attorney, Dempsey advises clients on a range of energy transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and financings across the upstream, midstream and energy transition sectors. In addition to his eight years in private practice, his experience includes serving as in-house counsel for two major oil and gas companies and as general counsel for an international infrastructure services company.
“Adam’s experience and practical, commercially-minded legal advice makes him an ideal strategic fit for our nationally recognized oil and gas practice, particularly as the domestic energy industry continues to navigate a wave of consolidation to achieve scale and efficiency,” said Carl von Merz, head of Hunton’s U.S. oil and gas practice. “We are excited to welcome him to the firm.”
Dempsey has represented public and private companies in all manner of foreign and domestic transactions, including representing clients in:
- the purchase and sale of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets in the Utica Shale, North Slope of Alaska, and the Permian, Eagle Ford, Austin Chalk, Midland, Marcellus, Bakken, and other major onshore U.S. basins;
- the purchase and sale of offshore oil and gas assets and related decommissioning arrangements;
- advising operating companies in equity capital raises;
- large-scale oil and gas marketing, hedging, and shipping arrangements; and
- joint exploration and development arrangements for established and emerging oil and gas plays.
“Adam’s extensive experience handling complex energy deals and deep understanding of the Texas market underscores our commitment to maintaining a leading global energy practice and delivering market leading service and innovative solutions to our clients across the energy sector,” said Mike O’Leary, head of Hunton’s business practice group.
Dempsey received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Baylor University and his law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
About Hunton’s Oil and Gas Practice
Hunton’s experience in the energy industry for more than a century has given us a deep appreciation of the unique pressures facing clients in the oil, gas and greater energy sectors. Relying on the strengths of our multifaceted team, we advise multinational oil and gas majors on litigation matters, represent governments on the development of regulatory regimes, and advise energy companies, investors and lenders on the development, financing and acquisition of oil and gas interests. We also advise state-owned companies on the midstream distribution, sale and regulatory treatment of natural gas sourced from indigenous fields and advise pipeline companies on regulatory, environmental, corporate and litigation issues. Our experience extends to oil and gas acreage, asset and entity acquisitions, and transactions involving exploration, production, development and transportation.
About Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
For more than 120 years, Hunton has served clients across the globe with a collaborative and purposeful approach. With offices strategically located in the United States and around the world, the firm is known for its strength in the energy, financial services, real estate, retail and consumer products, and technology industries, as well as its considerable depth across numerous practice areas. Hunton fosters a strong culture built upon an unwavering commitment to its clients, colleagues, and communities. To learn more, please visit hunton.com.
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