
Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2026 : Texas
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Baker Botts has a nationally recognized M&A practice with more than 50 partners dedicated to mergers and acquisitions. Over the past five years, the firm has advised on nearly 500 M&A transactions totaling more than $500 billion worldwide for over 250 clients. Baker Botts' lawyers handle complex domestic and cross-border transactions and offer comprehensive expertise across corporate, securities, finance, tax, antitrust, regulatory, labor, environmental, and litigation matters. The firm regularly advises boards and special committees on restructurings, recapitalizations, buyouts, and spin-offs, and frequently represents global investment banks as financial advisors. Longstanding relationships with industry leaders position Baker Botts as a trusted advisor for clients’ most complex and high‑stakes transactions.
To learn more about our practice, visit: https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/corporate/mergers-and-acquisitions
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Work Highlights
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Baker Botts represented PepsiCo in its $1.9 billion acquisition of poppi.
Strengths
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One thing I really value is that Baker Botts are involved in a number of different projects, so they really know the area.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThey are very client-friendly and commercial.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThey are highly practical and knowledgeable.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSABaker Botts is aways responsive and available as needed.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAThe M&A team delivers an impeccable service with practical solutions and full coverage of all areas of expertise.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople 
Neel Lemon
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. Band 3 
Band 3 
Samantha Crispin
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 a superstar lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and provides excellent advice.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Band 6 
Band 6 
Clint Rancher
Clint Rancher represents both public and private companies in a wide range of corporate matters, with substantial expertise in the energy industry.
Clint is an excellent lawyer. He is experienced, pragmatic and solution-oriented.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Sarah Dodson
Sarah Dodson assists public and private companies through a wide range of corporate matters, including M&A and joint venture formation. She has a particular focus on the energy and technology sectors.
Sarah is very timely and prompt in responding to our issues. She is extremely responsive in terms of delivering on our different work product needs.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAShe is a great communicator.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSAShe is very responsive, thoughtful and also pragmatic.
Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (4)
Members
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Clint Rancher
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Preston Bernhisel

Sarah J. Dodson

James Marshall

Travis J. Wofford

Jamie Yarbrough

Natasha Gandhi

Natasha S. Khan
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Gene J. Oshman

Samantha Crispin
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Neel Lemon
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Sarah Dodson
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