Austin Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managing Associate, Corporate • Assisted private companies and private equity funds in all stages of mergers and acquisitions process, including share and asset sales and purchases and general corporate matters, with an emphasis in the energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors. Prepared initial drafts of primary transaction documentation, including membership interest purchase agreements, option agreements and escrow agreements, and prepared related issues lists and disclosure schedules. Drafted, reviewed and revised ancillary transaction documentation, such as confidentiality agreements, officer certificates, resolutions and governance documents. Managed teams of associates conducting due diligence and prepare related reports. Coordinated with client senior management, specialist attorneys and investment bankers with respect to due diligence and disclosure schedules.• Assisted public company boards and special committees in shareholder activism matters. Drafted, reviewed and revised proxy statements, Form 8-K/DEFA14s, cooperation agreements, shareholder rights agreements and meeting minutes. Reviewed and marked-up scripts/talking points/Q&As for board meetings and investor presentations and related press releases. Coordinated with client senior management, specialist attorneys, investment bankers, proxy solicitors and other outside consultants and advisors. Attended board and special committee meetings and prepared related minutes.• Assisted public companies in capital markets and corporate governance matters. Drafted and reviewed Form 8-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 10-Ks, and proxy statements. Drafted proposed amendments to bylaws for various public companies in connection with universal proxy rules and changes to DGCL.• Drafted memoranda on various issues, including surviving obligations, veil-piercing and securities law issues as applied to digital asset marketplace.

Miami, Florida, Us

Thompson & Knight LLP prior to the merger with Holland & Knight LLP effective August 1, 2021Associate, FinanceSummer Associate, Summers of 2017 and 2018• Assisted borrowers, lenders and energy developers on lender-side reserve-base lending transactions, secured and unsecured lending transactions and acquisition financings.• Drafted, reviewed and revised loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, pledge agreements, consents, governance documents, UCC filings and officer certificates.• Counseled clients across industries as firm's expert on U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program matters.

Drafted opinion on social security disability appeals case; observed trials.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

o Completed eight week financial services training program in San Antonio, TXo Analyzed financial statements of existing customers and prospectso Prepared relationship development loan packages for Sales Managers’ approvalo Monitored loan agreements for Relationship Managers’ customer portfolios

o Persuaded and informed likely local voterso Candidate elected with 67% of the vote

o Persuaded and informed likely local voterso Candidate elected with 51% of the vote

Austin, Tx, Us

o Advised freshmen and educated new mentorso Planned and supervised monthly volunteer and social events for 40-50 students

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Plan Ii Honors; Economics With Honors