Porter Hedges LLP

Corporate and M&A

Joe Morrel represents public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, as well as in general corporate matters and compliance with securities laws. He advises clients on acquiring and disposing of businesses through mergers, equity purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements (including out of Section 363 bankruptcy proceedings), and other forms of combination or exchange agreements. He also represents clients in negotiating and forming new companies and joint ventures, stockholder agreements, and LLC agreements. In addition, Joe prepares and reviews various commercial agreements, including supply, master services, confidentiality, licensing, employment, and consulting agreements.

Joe’s experience with energy-related mergers and acquisitions includes asset and equity transactions involving oilfield services companies and equity transactions in the midstream and upstream segments.

Joe serves as the Firm’s Hiring Partner leading the Recruiting Committee and is also a member of the Technology Committee.

State Bar of Texas, Member

American Bar Association, Member

Houston Bar Association, Member

Houston Bar Association, Merger and Acquisitions Section, Council Member

Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

University of Texas School of Law Houston Young Alumni Steering Committee, Member

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Gatekeepers Committee Member (2013-present)