Shearman & Sterling's former energy innovation practice leader has joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges, marking the latest partner departure from New York-based Shearman in recent months.
Weil said Monday that Omar Samji, who advises companies and investors on energy innovation and transition matters, will be a member of the New York-founded firm's corporate department in Houston.
Samji has counseled clients on matters relating to hydrogen, carbon capture, use and sequestration , energy storage, and renewable fuels, the firm said. Michael Aiello, chairman of Weil's global corporate department, said in a statement that clients are focused on new opportunities in the field as "investment in the global energy sector continues to evolve and diversify."
Shearman & Sterling, where Samji spent more than five years, has seen a string of partner departures over the past few months to rival firms in the
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