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Oil and gas companies – many of them financially distressed – rushed to the capital markets during the first six months of this year. New data compiled by The Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker and Bloomberg News shows that Texas and Oklahoma companies raised an astounding $127 billion through 179 securities and debt offerings.
Then suddenly, it all stopped. The number of debt offerings since July 1 plummeted. This artcle explains why and the impact it will have.
The Houston office is the firm’s seventh nationwide. The firm also added partners to its Dallas and Austin offices.
The New York-based law firm lured away 11 attorneys in total from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, diminishing half of its Houston office.
He will serve as the association’s 108th president in 2017.
The Austin-based partner focuses his practice on transactions involving the acquisition or divestment of oil and gas properties and the formation of partnerships, limited liability companies or other entities for energy-related investments.
Dan Butcher, who was the previous leader of the Dallas office, will remain managing partner of the firm, while Franke will take over the day-to-day operations in Dallas.
Thomas Brandt and Stephen Szalkowski focus their practices on corporate matters in the oil and gas industry.
Earlier this year, Mitchell was appointed to the board by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term expiring Feb. 1, 2021.
Fargo, a University of Texas School of Law graduate, represents national lending institutions in multi-state financings secured by all types of real estate projects.
Fargo, a University of Texas School of Law graduate, represents national lending institutions in multi-state financings secured by all types of real estate projects.
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