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Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P.

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United States • Finance

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Commercial lending: advice to borrowers

Emphasising the verticals of energy, technology and digital infrastructure, the outfit at Baker Botts L.L.P. handles financing deals, liability management transactions, workouts, refinancing, amendments and more. The team works under the leadership of Dallas-based Luke Weedon, who advises public companies and other borrowers on an array of financing arrangements. In New York, Jonathan Goldstein tackles aviation finance, structured finance vehicles, and deals for transport sector clients. Dallas-based Shad Sumrow focuses on oil and gas asset-based transactions, and Austin partner Clint Culpepper is a key contact for private equity sponsors and companies on deals in the fields of digital infrastructure and energy. ‘Superb attorney’ Alex Kamel assists borrowers with cross-border lending deals, high-yield debt offerings and structured financing in Houston.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We worked closely with Baker Botts' commercial lending partner, Alex Kamel. Excellent attorney. The practice group is sophisticated and client-friendly.'

  • ‘Alex Kamel - superb attorney. Great grasp of market terms, provides practical and strategic solutions. Very responsive and client-friendly.’

  • ‘This team is knowledgeable, quick to respond, and adaptable. We highly recommend them.’

  • ‘Clint Culpepper and Dela Peimani are excellent. I highly recommend them.'

  • ‘Baker Botts' team is top-notch. I value their advice immensely and found them to be incredibly knowledgeable about what terms were "market" and various structuring options. Moreover, the team is always available to help translate the contents of complex documents into actionable insights we can use to manage our capital structure and plan our business. Luke Wheedon is a key asset to the Baker Botts team and a trusted advisor to my company. I have worked with many other firms, and where I see the key difference between Baker Botts and those firms is that Baker Botts is able to provide considerably more attention to us as a client so that we really feel like we are always getting custom-tailored counsel.’

  • ‘Luke Wheedon, the partner on the transaction, is our go-to for debt finance representation and is incredibly knowledgeable, creative and attentive to our needs. Additionally, Dela Peimani has been excellent. The differentiating factor for the Baker Botts team is the attentiveness. I know they are a busy firm, but it always feels like they are only focused on our transactions.’

Key clients

  • Aeroflot PJSC
  • Arcosa, Inc.
  • BASF
  • Bristow FDBA Era Group Inc.
  • Bristow Group, Inc.
  • BWX Technologies
  • Cactus, Inc.
  • Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC
  • Cleco Power LLC
  • DZS Inc.
  • EnLink Midstream, LLC
  • Halliburton Company
  • H-E-B, LP
  • iFLY Holdings LLC
  • Jamaica Public Services Company Limited
  • LGI Homes, Inc.
  • Liberty Latin America Ltd.
  • Martin Midstream Partners LP
  • Matador Resources Company
  • Oceaneering International, Inc.

Work highlights

Acted for Arcosa, Inc. in financing the $1.2 billion acquisition of the construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corporation.
Advised LGI Homes and certain of its subsidiaries on a $1.182 billion credit facility.
Practice head

Luke Weedon

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Goldstein; Shad Sumrow; Clint Culpepper; Alex Kamel; Jon Lobb; Madeline McCune; Dela Peimani