Corporate/M&A: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts has a nationally recognized and ranked M&A practice, with over 50 partners who have a significant M&A practice. Over the last five years, our lawyers have worked on nearly 500 M&A transactions in excess of $500 billion around the world, for over 250 different clients. We handle a variety of international business transactions and regulatory problems in acquisitions on behalf of numerous domestic and foreign clients. Our lawyers are experienced in all aspects relevant to a business acquisition, sale or combination, including corporate, securities, finance, tax, antitrust, energy regulation, employee benefits, environmental law and litigation. We have represented clients and advised special committees of the board of directors in restructurings, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, spin-offs and split-offs. We frequently represent various global investment banking firms acting as financial advisers in mergers and acquisitions. Through our enduring relationships with industry leaders, we have earned our clients’ confidence to regularly engage us for their most challenging transactions.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/corporate/mergers-and-acquisitions
Chambers Review
Baker Botts L.L.P. has a respected practice offering a broad range of services, including financing, M&A and securities offerings. The team regularly represents leading energy institutions, often assisting companies with large transactions. The firm continues to build on its sterling private equity capabilities, regularly completing sophisticated M&A on behalf of funds and portfolio companies.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts L.L.P. represented Liberty Latin American on its transaction with América Móvil to merge their respective Chilean operations, VTR and Claro Chile, forming a 50:50 joint venture.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Baker Botts is extremely responsive and able to access many resources."
"Baker Botts' lawyers are always well-grounded with latest trends in the markets."
"Baker Botts is an outstanding Texas firm."
"The team at Baker Botts is extremely responsive and able to access many resources."
"Baker Botts' lawyers are always well-grounded with latest trends in the markets."
"Baker Botts is an outstanding Texas firm."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Neel Lemon represents a broad range of clients in public and private M&A transactions. He often acts for energy and retail clients.
Samantha Crispin represents a range of corporate clients in M&A and private equity transactions. She often works with clients in the communication sector.
"Samantha is very commercial when it comes to accomplishing our objectives. She has a lot of experience in the field and deep knowledge about corporate matters."
"Samantha is our go-to lawyer for governance matters."
"She is an expert deal-maker with exemplary client service."
Gene Oshman has broad-based corporate knowledge that incorporates M&A, takeovers and public offerings.
Ted Paris has over three decades of experience handling corporate transactions. He often works on energy deals.
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Texas
Members
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Geoffrey L. Newton
James Marshall
Jamie Yarbrough
Mike Bengtson
Natasha Gandhi
Preston Bernhisel
Head of Department
Sarah J. Dodson
Timothy S. Taylor
Travis J. Wofford