Arrival of five partners – Jason Bennett, Matthew Fusina, Thomas Holmberg, Jessica Adkins, and Charles (Chase) Armbrust – brings elite project development and finance capabilities across LNG, power, renewables, data centers, oil and gas, and other critical energy and infrastructure sectors.  

HOUSTON, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jason Bennett, Matthew Fusina, Thomas Holmberg, Jessica Adkins, and Charles (Chase) Armbrust have joined the firm as partners in the Project Development & Finance Practice. The five-partner group expands Latham's project development and finance capabilities at a time of growing demand for sophisticated advice across the full life cycle of energy and infrastructure projects, including LNG, power, renewables, data centers, oil and gas, and other critical energy and infrastructure sectors.

The group includes:

• Bennett, Fusina, and Holmberg, widely regarded as one of the world's leading project development teams for complex energy and infrastructure projects across the globe. Bennett, Fusina, and Holmberg join Latham from Baker Botts.
• Adkins, one of the foremost lawyers in her field, advises on electric power and renewable energy transactions, including power purchase agreements, complex offtake arrangements, commodity hedging, and power supply matters for data centers. Adkins joins Latham from Sidley Austin.
• Armbrust, a highly regarded energy and infrastructure finance lawyer, focuses on debt financing for energy and infrastructure projects, with significant experience in utility-scale and distributed solar, wind, fuel cell, biomass, and thermal power projects. Armbrust joins Latham from Orrick.

"We are delighted to welcome Jason, Matt, Tom, Jessica, and Chase to Latham," said Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins. "They are proven leaders and highly accomplished practitioners in the energy and infrastructure sector, and their decision to join Latham is further evidence that we continue to be the destination of choice for the market's top talent. This is a time of unprecedented innovation across the energy and infrastructure sector, and no other firm can match our cutting-edge practice, which is leading the way in transforming a truly dynamic and rapidly evolving market."

Justin T. Stolte, Global Chair of Latham's Energy & Infrastructure Group, said: "Whether in AI infrastructure, LNG, power, or other critical energy and infrastructure investments, our clients increasingly need advisors who can support every facet of their projects. The arrival of this group was a strategic opportunity to strengthen our ability to meet that demand, expanding the depth and breadth of our market-leading projects practice in energy and infrastructure." 

"With the accelerating pace, focus, and demand for sophisticated project development and finance advice on energy and infrastructure investments across the globe, we are excited to add these five leading partners to our world-class Project Development & Finance platform," added Chirag Dedania, Global Co-Chair of Latham's Project Development & Finance Practice. "They strengthen our ability to support clients across the full project life cycle and place us even more clearly at the forefront of the global energy and infrastructure sector."

"We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group to our firm," said Nick Dhesi, Managing Partner of Latham's Houston office. "Their arrival marks a significant expansion of our energy and infrastructure capabilities in Texas. Their practices are highly complementary to our existing platform in Houston and around the world, and are further evidence of our aggressive plans in Texas."

Bennett received his JD from Georgetown University Law Center and his BA from The University of Texas. Fusina received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and his BA from the University of Virginia. Holmberg received his JD from Georgetown University Law Center and his BA from the University of Arizona. Adkins received her JD from The University of Texas School of Law and her BS in Chemical Engineering from Rice University. Armbrust received his JD from the University of Michigan Law School and his BA from The University of Texas at Austin.

About Latham & Watkins (lw.com)

Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm's deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.

Contacts
Rich Trobman, Chair and Managing Partner, +1.212.906.1200
Nick Dhesi, Houston Office Managing Partner, +1.713.546.7409
Justin T. Stolte, Global Chair, Energy & Infrastructure Group, +1.713.546.7966
Chirag Dedania, Global Co-Chair, Project Development and Finance Practice, +1.212.906.1693

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