The Houston-based energy-focused outfit at Bracewell LLP works under the direction of seasoned practitioner Dewey Gonsoulin, who handles credit facilities in the upstream energy sector, from reserve-based loans to mezzanine and development financing deals. Also leading the team is Heather Brown, whose broad skill set spans big-ticket cross-border financing arrangements, from syndicated and bilateral deals to dividend recapitalizations and restructurings. A variety of international energy clients, from those in upstream, midstream and downstream to renewable energy players, turn to the team, which includes Kate Day, who assists PE sponsors and companies with everything from first and second lien financing, leveraged and investment-grade financing to workout loans. In Houston, Andrew Bueso advises oil and gas clients on financing matters.
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‘The team is knowledgeable and has significant experience and subject matter expertise in this area. As a client, you feel confident that Bracewell's core strengths and capabilities will translate well into providing quality counsel and work product.’
'Jeeseon Ahn was extremely well-versed in all aspects of the lending transaction we worked on with her.'
'Jeeseon Ahn had a great blend of both practical and legal advice. The counterparty and their counsel were quite difficult to work with and she handled both the negotiations and personal side well.'
Key clients
- AEP Transmission Company, LLC
- APA Corporation
- Equinor
- Ferrellgas, L.P.
- Navitas Petroleum Limited Partnership
- Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC
- Kinder Morgan, Inc.
- Phillips 66
- Portfolio company of EnCap Investments LP
- PPL Corporation
- REC Solar LLC
- Sol Systems, LLC
- Targa Resources Corp.
- The Carlyle Group
Practice head
Dewey Gonsoulin; Heather Brown
Other key lawyers
Kate Day; Rebecca Keep; Andrew Bueso; Kenni Wilkinson; Dylan Benac; Jeeseon Ahn