Oil & Gas Focus Target the firm’s strong oil and gas practice as a primary revenue driver, offering expanded transactional and litigation support, regulatory compliance guidance, and cross-border deal structuring to deepen client outcomes.

Midmarket Reach Leverage the firm’s mid-size profile (51-200 employees) to position scalable litigation and transactional services for midstream and upstream operators, with emphasis on flexible fee arrangements and efficient matter management.

Revenue Growth Identify opportunities to expand existing client engagements or introduce adjacent practice areas (e.g., energy finance, environmental compliance, arbitration) to move from $10M-$25M revenue level toward higher-margin, multi-service relationships.

Talent & Experience Highlight the depth of 40 lawyers with oil and gas expertise as a differentiator for complex matters, offering capabilities such as large-transaction support, litigation strategy, and risk assessment to large operators and suppliers.

Market Position Position CBDT as a specialized, sector-focused firm in a competitive landscape with larger firms (e.g., international players), offering nimbleness, sector knowledge, and targeted client service to win retainers and preferred vendor status.