© 2014 The Texas Lawbook.
By Brooks Igo
Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook
(March 24) – Andrews Kurth added depth to its corporate practice in Houston with the addition of Kevin Trautner, who was previously at Norton Rose Fulbright for almost seven years. Trautner represents clients in the energy, oilfield services and industrial manufacturing industries.
The University of Virginia School of Law graduate said Andrews Kurth’s reputation and collegial atmosphere were factors in his decision to lateral over.
“Andrews Kurth is one of the best corporate law firms in the country,” he said. “The firm has extensive M&A and capital markets expertise, representing a number of public and private companies, Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and investment banks.”
In a deal that garnered him among the Houston Business Journal’s Top Dealmakers in 2013, Trautner and one of his colleagues at Norton Rose Fulbright advised Houston-based National Oilwell Varco Inc. in its $2.5 billion acquisition of Willis, Texas-based Robbins & Myers Inc., a maker of oil well drilling equipment.
In another recent deal, Trautner represented the acquirer in the $1.2 billion acquisition of a public company that was controlled by a single stockholder. He said the deal was interesting because it required expertise in M&A, securities laws and Delaware corporate law.
The new Andrews Kurth partner expects work to stay busy in 2014.
“With the energy industry continuing to thrive in the United States, and Houston in particular, and the stock market at a record high with interest rates remaining low, I believe clients will continue to pursue M&A transactions, while accessing the capital markets for financing,” he said.
“We may also see more initial public offerings, as private equity firms that made investments during the financial crisis seek to monetize their investments.”
© 2014 The Texas Lawbook. Content of The Texas Lawbook is controlled and protected by specific licensing agreements with our subscribers and under federal copyright laws. Any distribution of this content without the consent of The Texas Lawbook is prohibited.
If you see any inaccuracy in any article in The Texas Lawbook, please contact us. Our goal is content that is 100% true and accurate. Thank you.