Heavily praised for its ‘responsiveness’ and ’attention to detail’, Bracewell LLP routinely acts for major domestic and international issuers, covering all elements of IPOs, private placements, and complex equity financings. The practice mainly concentrates on the energy, infrastructure, and utilities sectors, with the Houston-based team lead Will Anderson being an expert in capital markets transactions, SEC compliance, and disclosure matters. Located in New York, Catherine Hood represents both underwriters and investors in equity and hybrid securities offerings, Todd Eckland focuses on complex private placements, while Houston’s Troy Harder is a corporate law specialist.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Deep understanding of the company's history and complex structure, preferences and expectations.’

  • ‘Responsiveness, attention to detail, understanding of company's perspective.’

  • ‘I'm an alumnus of the firm and do not work with them directly in my in-house role. As I've been away for some time, my insight is several years stale. However, I recall the team being staffed by very capable and experienced junior and mid-level associates, talented senior associates, and intelligent and strategic partners.'

  • 'I work with several New-York based firms in my current role and generally find Bracewell's more junior associates better equipped to answer questions quickly and with confidence.’
  • ‘I don't currently work with any individuals at Bracewell as outside counsel.’

  • ‘Highly regarded team with very broad capabilities.’

  • ‘They really take an extra step to know the Company well.’

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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 due 2029 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 Phillips 66 Company and guaranteed by Phillips 66.
  • Represented the underwriters (BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc) in DTE Electric Company’s public aggregate offering of $1 billion general and refunding mortgage bonds.

Lawyers

Practice head

Will Anderson

Other key lawyers

Catherine Hood; Troy Harder; Todd Eckland; Shannon Baldwin; Stephen McNamara