Highlighted for its strength in energy transactions, Bracewell LLP is highly knowledgeable of asset-based lending and structured financing. The practice is jointly led by Dewey Gonsoulin and Heather Brown, both of whom operate in Houston. Gonsoulin has deep energy transaction financing experience and he is notably skilled at senior secured revolving credit facilities and restructuring. Brown is often engaged in asset-based loans, dividend recapitalizations, project financing, and reserve-based loans. Operating out of New York, Jeris Diana Brunette is informed in senior and subordinated debt financing and acquisition finance, while Houston-based Andrew Bueso is proficient in reserve-based loans. Other key members of the team include New York-based Young June Jhe and Kate Day, who operates out of Houston.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are very commercial, giving the client what they need.'
Key clients
- Apache Corporation
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
- Competitive Power Ventures
- DCP Midstream
- Drilling Tools International, Inc
- Ferrellgas
- Natixis
- Phillips 66
- PPL and subsidiaries
- Sable Offshore Corp.
Work highlights
- Represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A on a $1 billion revolving credit facility to a private equity backed exploration and production company on the acquisition of certain oil and gas assets from another private equity backed exploration and production company.
- Advised ING Capital LLC on an unsecured $800 million second amended and restated revolving credit facility with a global agricultural merchant and processor.
- Advised JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A in an amended and restated $1 billion credit facility in favor of Camino Natural Resources, LLC, as the borrower.
Lawyers
Practice head
Dewey Gonsoulin; Heather Brown
Other key lawyers
Jeris Diana Brunette; Andrew Bueso; Young June Jhe; Kate Day