Ms Catherine Hood > Bracewell LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Bracewell LLP continues to stand out for its expertise in debt offerings by energy companies and financial institutions. It is a leading figure in MLP securities and has a strong mix of investment grade and high-yield debt engagements. It has a notable presence in preferred, convertible and hybrid offerings, along with restructurings, refinancings and other liability management transactions. Clients include some of the world’s largest energy companies such as Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, along with US-based electricity providers. Houston partner Will Anderson remains at the forefront of debt offerings by major energy companies, as does fellow Houston partner Troy Harder . Catherine Hood is a key figure in New York.

Bracewell LLP is active in representing energy companies and financial institutions in equity offerings. It handles a range of IPOs and follow-on equity offerings for energy businesses, MLPs and community banking institutions. SPAC and at-the-market deals are also a forte. In addition, the firm frequently lands underwriter-side engagements. Will Anderson and Troy Harder are key partners in Houston, along with Catherine Hood in New York.

Bracewell LLP continues to work on both traditional power and large scale renewable projects, with an increased flow of battery storage and carbon capture instructions coming through the firm’s diverse pipeline of mandates. The group has seen an increased engagement with private equity funds, working with the likes of Arroyo Energy Investment Partners and Rockland Capital on natural gas and oil-fired power facilities. Debt and equity capital markets are another key feature of the firm’s practice, demonstrating a wide breadth of capabilities by advising on the underwriters, issuer, and investor side of multi-million and multi-billion dollar transactions. Team lead Ryan Holcomb operates out of Houston and is predominantly focused on traditional power projects, competently overseeing the transactional, regulatory and commercial aspects of complex, high-value deals. The New York-based trio of practice co-heads Catherine Hood, Todd Eckland and J. Anthony Terrell are integral figures to the firm’s capital markets offering, assisting energy and utility players across the full array of securities offerings. Energy M&A specialist Danielle Varnell is well-versed in both greenfield and brownfield developments and has had a concentrated focus on renewables and energy transition assets over the past twelve months, and is often supported by Laura Sheldon, with the duo advising from the firm’s Washington DC office. Associate Shannon Baldwin acts out of Houston and is noted for her engagement with an impressive breadth of practice matters, whereas associate Stephen McNamara is primarily concerned with capital markets work and sits in New York.