“Justin’s arrival reflects our continued commitment to growing our premier Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in Houston and globally,” said Ryan Maierson, Chair of the Corporate Department in Houston. “We expect that both our clients and our colleagues will appreciate his multifaceted perspective, and we are excited to have Justin back as part of the team.”

Stolte spent part of his early legal career at Latham, and has complementary experience working at Apache Corporation, where he led upstream and midstream oil and gas transactions in a business development role. Prior to beginning his legal career, Stolte earned a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and worked as a petroleum engineer for Chevron. He also has an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management.

Tim Fenn, Office Managing Partner in Houston: “We are thrilled to welcome Justin back to the firm. His industry background coupled with his legal experience is a perfect fit for our market-leading corporate practice in Houston. Clients will certainly value Justin’s unique perspective, thoughtful guidance and dedication to client service.

“I am excited to rejoin Latham and help strengthen its position as one of the premier energy firms in the world,” Stolte said. “Clients increasingly expect that their advisors be able to assist them in all sectors of the energy industry-from traditional energy sources such as oil and gas to renewable forms such as solar and wind. Latham is uniquely positioned in already providing this type of assistance across all of its practice areas. I look forward to helping lead the Latham energy team with these significant matters.”