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Baker Botts L.L.P.

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Demonstrating extensive expertise in complex private placements and senior notes offerings, Baker Botts L.L.P. is highly regarded by both issuers and underwriters within the energy and environmental industries. The firm’s capital markets team is regularly engaged by companies, financial advisors, and special committees, drawing upon its cross-border knowledge with European and North American jurisdictions. The two Houston-based joint heads Joshua Davidson and Doug Getten each specialize in refinancings of unsecured notes and common stock offerings. Samantha Hale Crispin also leads from Dallas, while New York’s Adorys Velazquez concentrates on securities law matters. Houston-based Travis Wofford and Carina Antweil are also highlighted as key.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly qualified, personable team that seeks to understand the client’s needs and interests. Strives to understand client’s goals.’

  • ‘Clint Rancher and Eileen Boyce work diligently to meet both client needs and expectations.’

  • ‘Differentiated expertise of the Master Limited Partnership structure in the Initial Public Offering context. Reliable. Prompt responses and engagement.’

  • ‘Josh Davidson and Doug Getten are dependable experts in the field of Master Limited Partnership Initial Public Offerings. Would highly recommend them to others.’

  • ‘Breadth of knowledge is unmatched, and the willingness to lean in across the practices to develop novel concepts and solutions is outstanding.’

  • ‘Travis Wofford's leadership of the group is outstanding, and he rolls up his sleeves to do the work in a thoughtful and efficient manner - he's my key counsellor on any issue.’

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Key clients

  • Atlas Credit Partners, LLC
  • Barclays Capital Inc.
  • BKV Corporation
  • BofA Securities, Inc.
  • CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. /CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric
  • CIC Partners IV LP
  • Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
  • Clearway Energy Operating LLC
  • Coterra Energy Inc. (formerly Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation)
  • Crestwood Equity Partners LP

Work highlights

  • Advised Matador Resources Company in its $900 million Senior Notes offering.
  • Advised Wells Fargo Securities, as underwriters, in Vital Energy, Inc.’s $900 million upsized offering of senior notes which closed in September of 2023.
  • Represented CVR Energy, Inc. in the completed private placement of $600 million of Senior Notes, which closed in December of 2023.

Lawyers

Practice head

Samantha Hale Crispin; Josh Davidson; Doug Getten

Other key lawyers

Travis Wofford; Adorys Velazquez; Carina Antweil; Preston Bernhisel; Eileen Boyce; Clint Rancher; Lakshmi Ramanathan; Andrew Schulte; Parker Hinman; Garrett Hughey