Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is representing Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) in the sale of its Gulf of Mexico Shelf operations and properties to Fieldwood Energy LLC (Fieldwood), an affiliate of Riverstone Holdings, for $3.75 billion (more…)
The Firm is representing Fieldwood Energy LLC (“Fieldwood”), a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, in connection with the acquisition financing relating to its announced acquisition of Apache Corporation’s (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) Gulf of Mexico Shelf business for $3.75 billion. The properties to be acquired represent the largest operated asset base on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and comprise more than 500 blocks and 1.9 million net acres (more…)
Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the addition of Litigation partner Suzanna Bonham to the firm’s Houston office. Bonham joins Seyfarth from Schwartz, Junell, Greenberg & Oathout, LLP (more…)
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, in connection with a $500,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility for Elevation Resources LLC (more…)
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Jimmy Vallee has joined the firm as a partner with the M&A practice in Houston. Mr. Vallee joins from Jones Day, where he was a partner. He is a highly regarded M&A lawyer with a diverse energy client base (more…)
Jeff Weems has joined Porter Hedges as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. After years of working on rigs and as a landman, he has practiced energy law for over 23 years, concentrating on litigation. Mr. Weems primarily represents working interest owners in a variety of energy-related disputes. He also represents service companies, midstream companies and royalty owners (more…)
On June 27, 2013, Bowie Resources, LLC (“Bowie”) entered into a purchase agreement with Arch Coal, Inc. (“Arch”) under which Arch will sell to Bowie its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canyon Fuel Company, LLC (“Canyon Fuel”), for $435 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for working capital and other items (more…)
Jackson Walker L.L.P. successfully represented Repros Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RPRX) in an underwritten public offering of common stock, which closed on June 25, 2013 (more…)
Many are wondering if Weil’s recent layoffs are the first in another wave of major firm cuts. While Weil certainly has provided cover for firms looking to trim headcount, we see the cuts as firm-specific. Others seem to agree.
Jackson Walker L.L.P. recently assisted Sun BioPharma, Inc. in connection with its $2.3 million bridge financing transaction (consisting of convertible promissory notes and warrants) to existing stockholders (more…)
The partners of Husch Blackwell LLP and Brown McCarroll LLP have voted to combine their ranks. Both firms concluded the partner ballot process necessary to merge the two firms on June 18, with an effective date of July 1, 2013. The combined firms will move forward together in all markets as Husch Blackwell LLP (more…)
Porter Hedges represented Par Petroleum Corporation (“Par Petroleum”) in the acquisition of Tesoro Hawaii, LLC (“Tesoro Hawaii”) from Tesoro Corporation. Tesoro Hawaii, LLC is an owner of refining, retail and distribution assets located in Hawaii (more…)
