Bracewell LLP’s DCM group regularly handles debt offerings for companies in the energy sector. Will Anderson in Houston has a broad practice that sees him advise issuers and underwriters on investment-grade offerings, among other kinds. Catherine Hood in New York has notable experience in the public utility and energy spaces advising issuers, underwriters, and investors on debt and hybrid securities, including mortgage bonds and green bonds. Todd Eckland in New York has experience handling capital markets transactions in the energy, tech, and life sciences sectors. Houston-based Troy Harder is also a key contact in the group.
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Key clients
- Kinder Morgan, Inc.
- Phillips 66
- Apache Corporation
- Gray Oak Pipeline
- Underwriters for DTE Electric Company
- PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
- Underwriters for Evergy Metro, Inc
- Underwriters for Spire Inc.
- Investors for DTE Gas Company
- Underwriters for Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Kinder Morgan, Inc. in the issuance of its $1.25 billion 5.000% senior notes due2029 and $1 billion 5.400% senior notes due 2034.
- Advised Phillips 66 in its recent public offering of $1.5 billion of senior notes issued by Phillips66 Company and guaranteed by Phillips 66.
- Represented the underwriters (BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., ScotiaCapital (USA) Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc) in DTE ElectricCompany’s public aggregate offering of $1 billion general and refunding mortgage bonds.
Lawyers
Practice head
Will Anderson
Other key lawyers
Catherine Hood; Todd Eckland; Troy Harder