Womble Attorneys Attend, Present at AIEN 2026 International Energy Summit

Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys Alex de Gramont (Washington, D.C.) and Paul LeBlanc (Houston) attended the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) 2026 International Energy Summit June 2-4 in New Orleans. Womble served as a sponsor of the Summit.

On June 3, Alex de Gramont was a panelist for an afternoon panel titled “Tariffs, Sanctions, and the Potential for Global Energy Disputes”. The panel focused on how trade restrictions are contributing to conflicts over energy access, pricing, infrastructure, and market dominance, and offered guidance on how companies should consider safeguarding their market position and legal rights. De Gramont was joined by Gretel Echarte, Counsel (Mayer Brown) and Carter Williams, Chief Litigation Counsel (Equinor US). Imad Khan, Partner (Winston Taylor), served as the panel moderator.

The conference provided a memorable taste of New Orleans, from live jazz to authentic local cuisine.

The Association of International Energy Negotiators is an independent not-for-profit professional membership association that supports international energy negotiators around the world and enhances their effectiveness and professionalism in the international energy community.