A partner in the Houston office and former Chair of the Houston Corporate Department, I represent clients across all aspects of the public company life cycle, including initial public offerings, M&A transactions and corporate governance.I am a strategic advisor to boards of directors, senior leadership teams, and companies on all aspects of complex, high-profile transactions, including:• Mergers and acquisitions involving public and private targets• IPOs and registered and private placements of equity and debt securities• Spin-offs, carve-out and take-private transactions• MLP, SPAC and Up-C transactions• Corporate governance and public company representationI also represent investment banks in connection with public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities. I leverage deep, industry experience and creativity to lead strategic transactions and achieve the commercial objectives of clients.Portions of this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Any testimonial or endorsement on this profile does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.