About

Provided by Bracewell LLP

We are a full spectrum global finance firm that advises on billions of dollars in financings each year. We represent some of the world’s leading banks — including 15 on the Global Finance 20 — on a diverse range of sophisticated financings. We also help state and local governments throughout the United States raise revenue for diverse economic development projects.

Year over year, Bracewell ranks among the top firms in the financial league tables published by IJ Global, Refinitiv and S&P Global.

Experience in Global Financial and Energy Markets

Our industry focus gives us a deep understanding of global financial and energy markets, which allows us to help clients identify investment opportunities and develop creative financing structures that support their business objectives. We represent a broad cross section of banks, financial institutions and investment funds in highly sophisticated and complex transactions, including Citibank, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Macquarie, MUFG, Société Générale and Wells Fargo.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP is an outstanding Texas firm with a deep bench of banking and finance expertise. The team is expert in handling secured and unsecured transactions. It handles complex and significant transactions for clients including large banks and funds. The firm is also active in lending transactions concerning a range of companies in the energy space.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell represented Phillips 66 Company, as borrower, in a $5 billion revolving credit agreement with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. as administrative agent.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark C Evans
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Mark C Evans
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Eminent Practitioners
Mark Evans remains a highly prominent figure in the Texas banking and finance arena, handling the full gamut of lending transactions.
Heather L Brown
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Heather L Brown
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Heather Brown has considerable experience in debt transactions, with expertise in both term loans and revolving credit facilities.

Her precision, expertise, and execution are outstanding.

Dewey J Gonsoulin Jr
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Dewey J Gonsoulin Jr
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Dewey Gonsoulin boasts a strong finance practice, regularly acting on behalf of lender-side clients as well as corporate borrowers engaging in the oil and gas space.

He's always willing to pick up the phone and talk things through.

Dewey is fantastic at explaining legal concepts to people not in the legal profession. He really takes the time to make sure his clients understand legal issues so they can make decisions on them.

Kate Day
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Kate Day
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Kate Day brings significant experience to bear when acting for clients in the natural resources sector.

She does a great job at being a rock solid, quick study lawyer who knocks it out of the park and gets to know her client really well. She's responsive and accessible.

Kate has a broad knowledge of the various financing facilities in the renewable energy industry.

Kate is consistently a pleasure to work with. She provides excellent advice and service and is instrumental in informing us of market trends.

Stephanie Koo Song
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Stephanie Koo Song
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Stephanie Koo Song is regularly sought after to act for lenders on both secured and unsecured credit facilities.

Her clients are just fiercely loyal to her. She's easy to work with, knowledgeable and understands the commercial context of the transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bracewell LLP

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Banking & Finance

Mark C Evans
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Mark C Evans
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Eminent Practitioners
Heather L Brown
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Heather L Brown
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Band 1
Dewey J Gonsoulin Jr
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Dewey J Gonsoulin Jr
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Kate Day
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Kate Day
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Band 2
Stephanie Koo Song
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Stephanie Koo Song
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Band 2