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Deals involving hundreds of millions and billions of dollars are, by their nature, complicated. But over the past two years, publicly reported deals, even as described in their regulatory releases, have grown more intricate and detailed. The reasons vary from deal to deal, but complexity has become a near constant.
The Japanese power company was advised by Baker Botts on the deal with Williams Companies and GEP Haynesville II, its JV with GeoSouthern Energy. The acquisition builds on JERA's existing longterm contracts with Gulf Coast LNG exporters.
Erin Hopkins, a veteran energy transactions partner at Baker Botts, is moving to the Houston office of Paul Hastings, his new law firm announced Tuesday. Hopkins brings with him 15 years of experience in energy and renewables transactions.
Vinson & Elkins advised ARM Energy Holdings on the decision, which will link Texas gas fields with Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Wachtell and Sullivan & Cromwell advised on the deal, which positions Fifth Third as a major presence in 17 of the fastest-growing banking markets in the country.
Occidental announced the $9.7 billion sale of its chemical unit OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway, potentially Warren Buffett’s final major deal. The move follows Occidental’s $12 billion CrownRock acquisition and is aimed at cutting debt. Cravath advised Occidental, while Berkshire Hathaway was advised by Kirkland & Ellis.
The Texas-based company is building one of the largest AI data centers on the planet. Meet the Haynes Boone lawyers who advised on the offering, which values the company at more than $13 billion.
A Texas-heavy Sidley Austin team advised Ares in the purchase, which secures a 40 percent stake in the Central Penn Line, a major connection between Pennsylvania natural gas fields and major East Coast markets.
Sullivan & Cromwell, Baker Botts, Simpson Thacher and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the deals, designed to simplify and refocus Sempra on its development as a global exporter of LNG.
Kirkland and DLA Piper are advising on the deal, which would delist the SaaS-pricing analytics firm from the NYSE where it debuted in a $75 million 2007 IPO.
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