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Aaron.Ball@ballpllc.com

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About Aaron Ball

Aaron is a corporate and transactional attorney with over 26 years of experience in both private practice and as in-house counsel.  He founded BALL PLLC in 2014 and leads the Corporate and OGCLS practice groups. Aaron acts as outside general counsel to most of his clients and represents them in their largest and most important transactions.

Conventional and Alternative Energy & Natural Resources

  • U.S. counsel for international upstream energy company with multinational operations.
  • Lead counsel for publicly traded upstream oil and gas company with operations in U.S. and Africa.
  • Lead counsel for acquisition of midstream energy infrastructure inspection services company.
  • Outside General Counsel to privately held upstream oil and gas company with operations in the Permian Basin.
  • Outside General Counsel to privately held upstream oil and gas company with operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Advised international energy engineering services company on operations and subcontractor agreements.
  • Outside general counsel to global consortium (trade association) that facilitates the development, management, and adoption of data exchange standards for the upstream oil and gas industry.
  • Advised U.S. oil and gas company in connection with large, multiparty credit facility for acquisition and operations financing.
  • Representation of mining company in connection with the development of project in Colombia including regulatory compliance, corporate and tax structuring requirements.
  • Advised upstream oil and gas company in connection with qualification and bidding process for oil and gas concessions in Colombia as well as regulatory compliance, corporate and tax structuring requirements.
  • Part of team for the preparation and drafting of the first model mining concession contract for Ecuador.
  • Led restructuring of upstream oil and gas technology company with operations in the U.S. and Mexico.
  • Advised petrochemical container company in connection with port operations contracts in Brazil.
  • Developed strategy for and advised international manufacturing company in connection with leasing of large tracts of U.S.-owned real property for oil and gas development.
  • Advised multinational biodiesel and alternative fuels company in connection with operations in Argentina, Brazil and the United States.
  • Advised international energy company affiliate concerning EPC dispute concerning cost overruns in connection with the construction of offshore operations facilities.
  • Drafted and negotiated domestic and international commercial contracts including procurement-related contracts, master service agreements, joint venture agreements, license agreements, vendor agreements, long-term operating agreements, real estate and oil & gas leases, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements, for upstream operators, seismic companies, oilfield service companies, pipeline companies, oilfield equipment manufacturers, natural gas storage companies.

Manufacturing, Automotive & Heavy Industry

  • Lead commercial, contracts and corporate counsel for international commercial truck and heavy vehicle manufacturer including advising client in connection with U.S. and international motor vehicle manufacturer registration and dealership requirements.
  • Advised international automotive manufacturer on motor vehicle manufacturer registration and dealership requirements in over 40 states for expansion of new EV product line through affiliate company.
  • Lead counsel in structure and negotiation of manufacturing JV between U.S. and Chinese automotive parts manufacturer.
  • Advised automotive manufacturer in connection with contracts related to acquisition and operations of Mexico-based parts manufacturing facility.
  • Representation of multinational company in connection with structuring of international joint venture between U.S. and Mexican affiliates.

Private & Middle Market Companies

  • Lead counsel for purchaser of commercial roofing dealer and distribution company.
  • Advise medical services company owner in connection with lockout dispute.
  • Outside general counsel for multi-business entrepreneur with holdings in real estate development, nutritional supplements, and construction.
  • Representation of purchaser in buyout of commercial concrete company.
  • Outside general counsel for middle market accounting services firm.
  • Lead attorney for restructuring of numerous private businesses including remote healthcare services, commercial real estate, franchise holding company, among others.
  • Leadership Houston, Graduate and former member of Board of Directors
  • Board of Directors, Wesley Academy (2017-2019)
  • Houston Business Journal Outstanding General Counsel Award “Best Solo General Counsel”.
  • Houston Business Journal Outstanding General Counsel Award “Up and Comer”.
  • Houston Business Journal “40 Under 40”.
  • Nominee, “Five Outstanding Young Houstonians”.
  • Texas Superlawyers “Texas Rising Star”.
  • Leadership Houston Class XXVI, Board of Directors.
  • Latin Lawyer 250 (Recognized as a leading attorney in practice area of international transactions).
  • J.D., The American University, Washington College of Law
  • L.L.M. (Taxation), DePaul University College of Law
  • B.A. Political Science & Spanish, Butler University
  • Certified Mediator (Texas)
  • Member, CIArb
  • English (Native)
  • Spanish (Fluent)
  • Texas
  • United Kingdom (Solicitor)

Giving back to our community is fundamental to who we are and it’s part of our core.”

AARON BALL • Attorney

“Aaron has provided legal services to Lukoil International Upstream West for the past two years and has done an exceptional job. Dedicated, hard working and technically strong in his work. Work ethic is impeccable. Highly recommended.”

H. Daniel Hogan
General Manager

LUKOIL

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