Managing a Portfolio of Joint Ventures in the Energy Industry 2026 Roundtable

Managing a Portfolio of Joint Ventures in the Energy Industry 2026 Roundtable
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 6 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM UK
Location: London, UK

Our 18th annual Roundtable will convene the world’s largest and most partner-intensive oil and gas companies in London for a discussion on how they manage their joint venture portfolios.
This full-day, in-person event is open to 20-25 executives in the oil and gas industry responsible for governance of their companies’ joint venture portfolios. Attendees will connect, learn, and share experiences with peers working in joint ventures in the energy industry.

For more information, please reach out to sylvia.staneva@ankura.com.

About the Speakers

Geoff Walker

Geoff Walker is a Senior Managing Director at Ankura based in Washington, DC. He joined Ankura in 2020, following Ankura’s acquisition of Water Street Partners, which he co-founded in 2008. Water Street Partners has been independently ranked as the number one global advisor on joint ventures since 2017. Geoff has extensive experience structuring and restructuring joint ventures and advising clients on maximizing the value of their joint venture portfolios. Geoff serves a global client base primarily of companies in the natural resources sector, including oil and gas, metals and mining, chemicals, utilities, and alternative energy. He is a regular, featured speaker at industry and corporate events and has written extensively on joint ventures.

James Bamford

James Bamford is a Senior Advisor at Ankura based in Washington, DC. He joined Ankura with the firm’s 2020 acquisition of Water Street Partners, which he co-founded in 2008. Water Street Partners has been independently ranked as the number one global advisor on joint ventures since 2017. Prior to Water Street, he was global co-lead of the Joint Venture & Alliance Practice at McKinsey & Company.

Joshua Kwicinski

Joshua Kwicinski is a Managing Director based in Washington, DC. He has more than a decade of experience in advising on all aspects of the partnership lifecycle, including deal strategy, transaction structuring, ongoing governance, and restructuring/exit. He has advised senior executives and dealmakers at both a corporate and individual JV level across a range of industries, including oil and gas, metals and mining, aerospace and defense, financial services, biotechnology, and others.

Managing a Portfolio of Joint Ventures in the Energy Industry 2026 Roundtable

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