Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Andrew Calder is well-regarded for his strong energy-centric M&A practice. He is expert in handling private equity deals.

"Working with Andy is great. He is very commercial, always available and spends the time needed to get me what I need."

"Andrew is a very prominent practitioner."

John Pitts handles a variety of complex transactions including M&A and private equity. He has a particularly strong practice in energy deals.

"John is very attentive to our needs, very experienced and practical."

"John is one of the go-to lawyers in the country for negotiating complex sophisticated private equity transactions."

"He is a remarkable M&A attorney. He has a phenomenal work ethic and can give very commercial advice, orienting us on where the market is."

Sean Wheeler is a leading practitioner, noted for his strength across the full spectrum of transactional matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the energy sector.

"Sean is a preeminent lawyer with his finger on the pulse."

Adam Larson often works on acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. He has strong capabilities in private equity deals.

"Adam is a phenomenal lawyer. He has an incredible breadth of expertise and understands not only the big picture, but every nitty-gritty detail."

"Adam is a client service-oriented attorney."

"Adam is a very strong technical lawyer."

Kim Hicks frequently works on energy, infrastructure and technology deals. Her expertise covers M&A and joint ventures, among other deals.

"Kim is a very skilled practitioner."

"Kim is a great corporate lawyer. She handles complicated matters without issue."

"Kim really fights for a deal on your behalf. She cares as much as the client does and has a lot of technical expertise which she brings to play in negotiations."

Melissa Kalka is an experienced private equity lawyer who exhibits strength in M&A and investments. Her industry expertise includes healthcare, manufacturing and technology.

"Melissa is available and super easy to work with. She is an exceptional lawyer."

Rhett Van Syoc is an excellent choice for private equity clients seeking counsel in domestic and cross-border M&A. He is especially active in energy and infrastructure.

Anthony Speier has strong skills when it comes to advising on transactions involving upstream oil and gas clients. His expertise spans M&A, joint ventures and energy projects, among other matters.

Debbie Yee is recognized for her sophisticated M&A practice. She frequently advises leading energy clients on high-value transactions.

Brittany Sakowitz has a growing practice that includes advising on private equity transactions and strategic M&A. She often handles sophisticated deals in the energy and consumer products sectors.

"Brittany is very well-regarded in the community."

"Brittany excels at building trust with her clients."

John Kaercher is an impressive Austin-based partner who provides advice to corporate and private equity clients on a range of transactions.

"John is very commercial, committed, easy to deal with."