Joshua Davidson > Baker Botts L.L.P. > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Baker Botts L.L.P. remains best known for its work in the energy sector, drawing on its deep roots in Texas. The firm has also made significant inroads into underwriter-side engagements thanks to recent lateral hires and its growing reputation in the market. In addition, it is at the forefront of offerings by MLPs. Doug Getten has been instrumental in deepening the firm’s connections to major banks, leading the capital markets and MLP practice alongside Joshua Davidson, who is also rated for both issuer and underwriter-side engagements. Carina Antweil and Eileen Boyce are also key members of the team, alongside Preston Bernhisel in Dallas. Named partners are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.

Baker Botts L.L.P. is best known for its work in the energy sector, frequently representing issuers and underwriters. It has maintained a solid pipeline of equity offering engagements from the energy sector and is at the forefront of Master Limited Partnership (MLP) IPOs and structured equity products. It has also continued to work on several headline SPAC transactions, while at-the-market offerings have been prevalent for the team. Houston based Joshua Davidson and Douglas Getten co-head the capital markets team and are prominent names in energy sector offerings.

Baker Botts L.L.P. has an established capital markets practice, driven to a large extent by energy sector offerings. It has achieved a significant market share in high-yield debt, representing issuers and gaining particular prominence in underwriter-side engagements in recent times. The firm has a number of senior practitioners that are recognised for their expertise in high-yield and has growing credibility in sustainability-linked offerings. Houston based Joshua Davidson and Douglas Getten co-head the capital markets and MLP practice group are particularly noted for high-yield debt transactions, both having a large stable of issuer and underwriter clients.