About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

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

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Texas

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts L.L.P. has a respected practice offering a broad range of services, including financing, M&A and securities offerings. The team regularly represents leading energy institutions, often assisting companies with large transactions. The firm continues to build on its sterling private equity capabilities, regularly completing sophisticated M&A on behalf of funds and portfolio companies.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts represented PepsiCo in its $1.9 billion acquisition of poppi.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Neel Lemon
S
Neel Lemon
S
Senior Statespeople
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.
Samantha Crispin
3
Samantha Crispin
3
Band 3
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.

Clint Rancher
6
Clint Rancher
6
Band 6

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.

Sarah Dodson
U
Sarah Dodson
U
Up and Coming

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.

She is a great communicator.

She is very responsive, thoughtful and also pragmatic.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.

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Texas

Corporate/M&A

Neel Lemon
S
Neel Lemon
S
Senior Statespeople
Samantha Crispin
3
Samantha Crispin
3
Band 3
Clint Rancher
6
Clint Rancher
6
Band 6
Sarah Dodson
U
Sarah Dodson
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Gene J. Oshman

James Marshall

Jamie Yarbrough

Natasha Gandhi

Natasha S. Khan

Head of Department

Preston Bernhisel

Sarah J. Dodson

Travis J. Wofford