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Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Texas

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins LLP is a leader in the Texas market, offering extensive knowledge of the energy sector, including notable experience in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. Skilled across all capital markets transactions, with particular strengths in high-yield debt, private placements and IPOs. Boasts a clientele of national and international investment banks and companies, including MLPs.
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Work Highlights

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  • Latham represented the underwriters led by JP Morgan, in Flowco Holdings Inc.’s USD491 million initial public offering.

Strengths

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  • They helped us navigate complex, delicate situations with ease.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA

  • Latham is a go-to firm for anything related to oil and gas.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA

  • Latham's approach is highly collaborative, they work with us to craft the best possible solutions for our clients. It’s incredibly impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • J Michael Chambers
    J Michael Chambers

    J Michael Chambers

    Michael Chambers is widely respected for his capital markets practice, offering market-leading expertise in high-yield and investment-grade debt issuances.
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  • David Miller
    David Miller

    David Miller

    David Miller advises on a broad range of capital markets transactions ranging from IPOs to high-yield debt offerings.

    • David is my first call on any transaction where I have the ability to assign counsel.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA

    • David is is super responsive and does excellent job.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA

    • I love David's commercial acumen, his mindset and how he approaches deals.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA
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  • Ryan Maierson
    Ryan Maierson

    Ryan Maierson

    Ryan Maierson's broad capital markets practice runs the full gamut of debt and equity securities offerings. He often represents issuers, underwriters and private equity sponsors in transactions in the oil and gas industry.

    • Ryan is one of the top practitioners in Houston.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA
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  • Mollie Duckworth
    Mollie Duckworth

    Mollie Duckworth

    Mollie Duckworth is the local chair of the firms Austin corporate department and is a popular choice for clients in the energy industry seeking guidance on a range of debt and equity offerings, including IPOs and follow-on offerings.

    • Mollie is very level headed, commercial, confident and provides great advice and outcomes.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA
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  • John Greer
    John Greer

    John Greer

    John Greer has experience in debt and equity transactions across a range of industries, with a particular strength in the energy sector.

    • John is very responsive and thoughtful in coming up with solutions.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA
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  • Bill Nelson
    Bill Nelson

    Bill Nelson

    Bill Nelson adeptly supports a variety of clients, particularly SPACs and major investment banks.

    • Bill is a stellar partner. He is sophisticated and highly attuned to our business' needs.

      Capital Markets: Debt & Equity respondentUSA
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  • Nick Dhesi
    Nick Dhesi

    Nick Dhesi

    Nick Dhesi is the managing partner of the firms Houston office. He has extensive experience advising clients on a range of capital markets transactions including IPOs, high-yield debt offerings and preferred financings.

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