Gibson Dunn Climbs Energy Deal Leader Board on Texas Bet (1)

A new powerhouse has surfaced in the energy deals market.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has worked on more than $90 billion worth of energy deals so far this year, the highest of any law firm. The century-old, Los Angeles-founded firm, best known for its litigation practice, has steadily climbed the energy deals leader board since opening a Houston office more than six years ago.

Several Big Law firms have tried to plant a flag in Texas in the past decade to capture a share of the lucrative energy M&A market. Few have succeeded at the same rate as Gibson Dunn, ...