
Private Equity
Capital Markets
Energy and Infrastructure
Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance
Alexander D. Fine is a partner at Gibson Dunn in Washington, D.C., where he is a key member of the Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance, and Private Equity Practice Groups. With a focus on advising private equity sponsors and public companies, Alexander handles a wide range of transactional matters, including strategic mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures. His expertise extends to corporate governance and securities law. Before joining Gibson Dunn, he was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and served as Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel at Allied Capital Corporation. Alexander holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University.
Private Equity and Investment Fund Transactions
Energy and Utility Transactions
Healthcare and Life Sciences Transactions
Professional and Financial Services Transactions

- Essential Utilities, Inc. merged with the target/assets from American Water Works Company, Inc. in a merger on not available. - Deal value was 4600000000 Sector: Utilities; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available, led by Alexander Fine, Andrew Herman, Evan D'Amico, George Stamas, Jin Hee Kim.
Oct 27 2025
5B
M&A

Partner
2018 – Unknown

Partner
2010 – 2018
Executive Vice President & Corporate Counsel
2008 – 2010
Senior Vice President

- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. sold the stake/assets to National Fuel Gas Company as part of an acquisition. - Deal value was 2620000000 (source: Extracted) Sector: Energy; Location: USA. - On the seller side, legal advice was provided by a team including Alexander Fine, James Springer, Gerry Spedale, Hillary Holmes, Paul Lee, Ann-Marie Harrelson, Alex Prezioso, Shalla Prichard, Ryan Searfoorce, Pamela Lawrence Endreny, Gregory Nelson, Hayden Theis, Kate Napalkova, William Hollaway, Tory Lauterbach, Janine Durand, Sophia Hansell, Alexander Merritt, Daniel Angel, Andrew Hartman.
Oct 21 2025
3B
M&A
2008 – 2008
Associate
2000 – 2008