Adam has significant experience in transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors, including in oil and gas, hydrogen and ammonia, carbon capture and storage, energy infrastructure, and core and core-plus infrastructure. He has advised clients across the full spectrum of energy and infrastructure assets, including upstream oil and gas assets, gathering and processing facilities, pipelines, carbon storage facilities, gas storage facilities, refined products terminals, toll roads, district energy systems, and water and waste facilities.
He regularly represents domestic and international energy companies, energy and infrastructure private equity funds, midstream companies, and industrial and environmental services companies, among others.
Michelle focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project development and general corporate matters for clients in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
Adam has significant experience in transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors, including in oil and gas, hydrogen and ammonia, carbon capture and storage, energy infrastructure, and core and core-plus infrastructure. He has advised clients across the full spectrum of energy and infrastructure assets, including upstream oil and gas assets, gathering and processing facilities, pipelines, carbon storage facilities, gas storage facilities, refined products terminals, toll roads, district energy systems, and water and waste facilities.
He regularly represents domestic and international energy companies, energy and infrastructure private equity funds, midstream companies, and industrial and environmental services companies, among others.
As global demand for energy continues to rise and governments, investors and consumers continue to support the decarbonization of the energy industry, Joe has developed a particular focus on advising large multinational energy companies on energy transition issues, including in connection with investment in hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy projects and innovations in conventional energy. Joe is a key member of Orrick’s energy transition practice, which was recognized as Band 1 in Energy Transition by Chambers USA (2023-2025).
Joe is recognized by Chambers Global (2023-2025), Chambers USA (2021-2025), The Legal 500 (2018-2025) and Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2014-2021) for his work on energy transactions. Clients describe him in Chambers as “very responsive, knowledgeable, easy to work with and business-minded” and a “capable and thoughtful transaction leader with a commercial mindset.”
Michelle focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project development and general corporate matters for clients in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
As global demand for energy continues to rise and governments, investors and consumers continue to support the decarbonization of the energy industry, Joe has developed a particular focus on advising large multinational energy companies on energy transition issues, including in connection with investment in hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy projects and innovations in conventional energy. Joe is a key member of Orrick’s energy transition practice, which was recognized as Band 1 in Energy Transition by Chambers USA (2023-2025).
Joe is recognized by Chambers Global (2023-2025), Chambers USA (2021-2025), The Legal 500 (2018-2025) and Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2014-2021) for his work on energy transactions. Clients describe him in Chambers as “very responsive, knowledgeable, easy to work with and business-minded” and a “capable and thoughtful transaction leader with a commercial mindset.”
Arden focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, project development and general corporate matters for clients primarily in the oil & gas, renewables and conventional power sectors.
Arden focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, project development and general corporate matters for clients primarily in the oil & gas, renewables and conventional power sectors.
Albert represents a wide range of clients, working with project sponsors, lenders, export credit agencies and funds on market-leading energy and infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia.
Prior to joining Orrick, Albert was a Managing Associate at a Magic Circle firm. Albert has also worked in-house for a large global mining company.
Adam also has a complementary breadth of experience from a variety of financing, M&A, capital markets and general corporate matters in numerous sectors.
"Adam Smith is a highly competent financing lawyer with excellent commercial judgement and experience." - Chambers
"Adam's style is practical. He is able to explain complex legal matters so that we can make informed decisions." - Chambers
"Adam Smith is very capable and able to adapt to his client's needs." - Chambers
"Adam Smith is practical and easy to work with – he is able to explain legal concepts and how to appropriately allocate risks between parties and has good legal market knowledge." - Legal 500 UK
"We are very satisfied and impressed by the work performed by Adam Smith." - Legal 500 UK
"Adam Smith is very responsive and has excellent product expertise." - Legal 500 UK
"Adam Smith is a partner with the expertise to interpret and resolve disputes among counterparties." - Legal 500 UK
“Very pleased to have worked with Adam and the Orrick team on this unique and highly innovative debt product. The team demonstrated a combination of strong technical skills alongside excellent sector specific knowledge.” - Client testimonial
Albert represents a wide range of clients, working with project sponsors, lenders, export credit agencies and funds on market-leading energy and infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia.
Prior to joining Orrick, Albert was a Managing Associate at a Magic Circle firm. Albert has also worked in-house for a large global mining company.
Adam also has a complementary breadth of experience from a variety of financing, M&A, capital markets and general corporate matters in numerous sectors.
"Adam Smith is a highly competent financing lawyer with excellent commercial judgement and experience." - Chambers
"Adam's style is practical. He is able to explain complex legal matters so that we can make informed decisions." - Chambers
"Adam Smith is very capable and able to adapt to his client's needs." - Chambers
"Adam Smith is practical and easy to work with – he is able to explain legal concepts and how to appropriately allocate risks between parties and has good legal market knowledge." - Legal 500 UK
"We are very satisfied and impressed by the work performed by Adam Smith." - Legal 500 UK
"Adam Smith is very responsive and has excellent product expertise." - Legal 500 UK
"Adam Smith is a partner with the expertise to interpret and resolve disputes among counterparties." - Legal 500 UK
“Very pleased to have worked with Adam and the Orrick team on this unique and highly innovative debt product. The team demonstrated a combination of strong technical skills alongside excellent sector specific knowledge.” - Client testimonial
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