Willkie Welcomes Energy and Infrastructure Partner Matthew Penny

August 17, 2026

New York, NY (August 17, 2026) - Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that energy and infrastructure attorney Matthew Penny has joined the Firm as a partner. Matthew's practice focuses on the development and construction - including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) matters - of energy and infrastructure projects, including data centers. He is based in the Firm's Houston and Dallas offices.

"Our clients are undertaking increasingly complex, large-scale projects that require strategic guidance. We are thrilled to add Matthew's EPC experience at this exciting time in the market," said Eric Pogue, Willkie's Global Chair of Power and Renewable Energy. "Matthew's addition deepens our ability to provide practical, commercial counsel on the development of energy and infrastructure projects, including data centers and large-scale generation projects."

Matthew's practice covers a wide range of energy and infrastructure assets, including power generation (fossil fuel, nuclear and renewables), energy storage (electric and gas), infrastructure (data centers and transmission), and traditional oil and gas assets (including liquefied natural gas). He regularly guides clients across the industry, including developers, investors, lenders, manufacturers, and end-users (including hyperscalers), through strategic decisions involving contracting methodologies and structures, supply chain optimization, and project financing.

Archie Fallon, Managing Partner of the Houston office, commented: "As investment in energy and infrastructure continues to accelerate, Matthew's EPC and construction practice will further strengthen our capabilities and our growing Houston office."

Holt Foster, Managing Partner of the Dallas office, added: "We are thrilled to welcome Matthew to Willkie. Our energy and data center clients in Texas and across the Firm will benefit from Matthew's first-in-class experience."

Matthew's practice is strengthened by his background in construction litigation and contract management, which includes almost 10 years of experience at an oil major. He is recognized by legal directories as an elite practitioner in energy transactions. Matthew joins from a prominent national law firm.

Matthew commented: "I am excited to join Willkie's talented team at a time of such significant change across the energy sector. Willkie has built one of the most impressive global energy and infrastructure platforms in the market, and the Firm's broad transactional strength aligns well with my EPC and construction project work, allowing us to support clients from project inception through operation across the industry."

Matthew is the latest partner addition to Willkie's growing cross-office team of attorneys focused on matters involving energy, project finance and infrastructure, including data centers.

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