King & Spalding advised Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars America Inc. on its $600 million purchase of Sooner Inc., the casing and tubing business of Oil States International, Inc. Marubeni-Itochu is a unit of Japan’s Marubeni-Itochu Steel. King & Spalding’s role on this transaction is another example of the firm’s strength in the energy sector and demand for its services within the Texas oil and gas industry.

The King & Spalding cross-office team on this deal was led by Atlanta partnerMichael J. Egan and Houston counsel Todd Amdor and consisted of the following additional lawyers and consultant:

Corporate:
John Wilson (partner, New York)
Magdeline McAllister Drozd (associate, Charlotte)
Matthew McCoy (associate, Silicon Valley)

Antitrust:
Jeffrey S. Spigel (partner, Washington)
Brian R. Meiners (counsel, Washington)

Employee Benefits: 
Eleanor Banister (partner, Atlanta)
Jim Cowles (consultant, Atlanta)
Ryan Gorman (associate, Atlanta)

Labor and Employment:
Scott B. Mario (counsel, Atlanta)
Sarah Stephens (staff attorney, Atlanta)

Environmental:
Les Oakes (partner, Atlanta)

Tax:
Abraham N.M. Shashy (partner, Washington)
Ariana Wallizada (associate, Washington)

Intellectual Property:
Bryan D. Adams (senior associate, Houston)

Litigation:
Michael Smith (partner, Atlanta)

Real Estate:
Peter M. Oxman (partner, Houston)
Scott Witthuhn (staff attorney, New York)

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