

Qualified in Alberta (Canada) & Texas (US) & Victoria (Australia), 2018
Partner for 2 years
Project Development
Energy
Infrastructure
Banking & Finance
Chris J. Peponis is a Partner at Latham & Watkins, based in Houston, Texas. He specializes in energy and infrastructure project development, with a focus on energy transition, decarbonization, and renewable energy projects. Chris has extensive experience in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and maritime sectors, leveraging his background in chemical engineering. Before joining Latham, he held various roles at White & Case and Shell, gaining significant expertise in project finance and legal counsel. Chris has worked on major projects involving LNG terminals, hydrogen hubs, and renewable energy systems, advising clients on complex transactions and project development across the globe.
Chris Peponis's representative experience includes advising:
LNG and Gas Projects
Energy Transition and Decarbonization
Infrastructure and Project Financing
Strategic Partnerships and Investments
- Texas LNG Brownsville LLC acted as the seller in this Tolling Agreement transaction. - The divestment involved assets operating in the Energy sector. - The transaction was announced on 23 Jul 2024 with a reported value of 20000000000.0.
Jul 23 2024
20B
M&A
Partner
2022 – Unknown

Partner
2021 – 2022
Counsel
2020 – 2021
Associate
2018 – 2020
- Golar LNG acquired the target/assets from Pan American Energy in a project agreement on 2024-07-08. - Deal value was 137000000000 (source: AI Estimation) Ownership: 10% stake in joint venture; Sector: Energy; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, Latham & Watkins advised, led by Chris Peponis, Guido Liniado.
Jul 08 2024
137B
M&A
MidOcean Energy, an LNG company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, announced the completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire SK earthon’s 20% interest in Peru LNG, owner and operator of the only LNG export facility in South America. Latham & Watkins LLP represented MidOcean in the transaction with an M&A team led by partners Charlie Carpenter and Justin T. Stolte, with associates Greg Sorensen, Melanie von Staa Toledo, Caroline Silverstein, and Mark Goshgarian. Advice was also provided on tax matters by partners Tim Fenn and Jared Grimley, with associate Christina McLeod, and on project development matters by partner Chris Peponis and counsel Brian Hintze, with associates Ikechukwu Obioma and Jeffrey Romano.~~
Apr 23
1 min
Legal Counsel - Trading and Supply (LNG)
2017 – 2018
EU LNG Account Manager
2016 – 2017
Legal Counsel - LNG, Downstream & Upstream
2010 – 2016
Process Engineer
2008 – 2010