Our Team

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.