Daniel E. Hemli

Daniel E. Hemli is a partner in Bracewell LLP’s New York office, where he concentrates on antitrust and competition law. He advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory investigations, and compliance programs. He represents buyers and sellers before federal and state antitrust authorities during reviews of national and multinational transactions. His experience spans energy, health care law, technology, chemicals, financial services, consumer goods, waste services, construction materials, and industrial equipment. He previously practiced with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York.

Daniel earned his B.Sc. from the University of New South Wales in Australia in 2000. He received his LL.B. from the same university in 2000. He completed his LL.M. at New York University School of Law in 2004. He is admitted to practice in New York and New South Wales, Australia. His professional affiliations include the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. He belongs to the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Law Society of New South Wales.

Daniel has advised clients on negotiated transactions, hostile takeovers, distressed situations, divestitures, and strategic joint ventures. His representative work includes major transactions involving NRG Energy, Apache Corporation, TC Energy, Phillips 66, Equinor, Chevron, and other prominent companies. He assisted NRG Energy with its $2.8 billion acquisition of Vivint Smart Home. He advised Apache Corporation on its $3.75 billion sale of Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and assets. His work further includes antitrust counseling for routine business operations and the design of practical compliance procedures.

Daniel E. Hemli brings extensive transactional knowledge and a business-focused approach to complex competition matters. He has received recognition from Chambers USA for New York antitrust work. He earned Legal 500 United States recognition for antitrust merger control from 2016 through 2019. He appeared in IFLR1000’s project development rankings from 2019 through 2025. He was named among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Antitrust and Competition Lawyers for 2025 and 2026. His experience helps clients evaluate competition risks while advancing commercial objectives across heavily regulated industries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bracewell LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Law Society of New South Wales
• Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Master of Laws
• University of New South Wales, Australia
  Bachelor of Science
  
• University of New South Wales, Australia
  Bachelor of Laws

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