Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 1
Email address
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+1 713 226 6000About
Provided by Porter Hedges LLP
Porter Hedges counsels and represents public and privately held companies ranging from the Fortune 100 to start-ups, regularly handling their largest, most complex, and most demanding transactions in the U.S. and internationally. At the same time, we also serve as external “general counsel” for many companies, providing assistance with day-to-day legal, advisory, and compliance matters.
Our attorneys advise and represent clients in matters such as:
- Business Planning and Entity Formation
- Business Divorce
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance, Compliance & Investigations
- Emerging Companies
- Executive Compensation
- Master Limited Partnerships
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mezzanine Finance
- Private Equity
- Special Committees & Boards of Directors
- Venture Capital
Chambers Review
Porter Hedges LLP assists clients operating in an array of industries with matters around the country, with a particular focus on the energy sector. It has extensive experience handling midmarket transactions, with significant knowledge of corporate restructuring and corporate governance issues. The team is well-versed in the representation of private equity funds, independent board committees and public and privately held companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We find the entire team from top to bottom to be very professional. They have been very valuable in providing insights, opinions and guidance to get the outcome we are seeking."
"In an industry where you consistently deal with huge workloads, it is amazing and heartening how Porter Hedges is able to provide the level of service it does on such a short timeline."
"We are always treated as if we are their most important client."
"We find the entire team from top to bottom to be very professional. They have been very valuable in providing insights, opinions and guidance to get the outcome we are seeking."
"In an industry where you consistently deal with huge workloads, it is amazing and heartening how Porter Hedges is able to provide the level of service it does on such a short timeline."
"We are always treated as if we are their most important client."
Notable Practitioners
James Cowen is co-managing partner of Porter Hedges LLP. He advises a broad range of clients on M&A and corporate governance matters.
"I have never worked with a more approachable lawyer with good commercial sense and practical advice in my entire career."
"James is simply outstanding."
"James constantly exceeds expectations for his client service and brings his background to the table as it relates to the commercial aspects of the deal."
Ranked Lawyers at
Porter Hedges LLP
Texas
Members
Provided by Porter Hedges LLP
Andrew C. Fertitta
Brian G. Rose
Corey C. Brown
Head of Department
Craig M. Bergez
E. James Cowen
Geoffrey L. Schultz
James D. Reardon
Joseph L. Morrel
Kevin J. Poli
Mandy L. Diaz
Michael T. Larkin
Nick D. Nicholas
Rikiya Thomas
Robert J. Viguet, Jr.
Sarah Elliott