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David Buck

David Buck

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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Practice Areas

DAVID BUCK has an extensive corporate and securities law practice emphasizing transactional and governance matters. His corporate finance practice includes representing both issuers and investment banks in initial public offerings and other public, private equity, and debt offerings. He also advises companies, special committees, and financial advisers concerning mergers and acquisitions transactions (both public and private), joint ventures and private equity investments. These corporate finance and M&A transactions include both publicly traded partnerships (MLPs) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). In addition, David regularly counsels public clients regarding compliance with periodic reporting, proxy solicitation, corporate governance matters, and other requirements of the federal securities laws, the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Stock Market, and other exchange rules. He also has experience advising on corporate and securities matters in connection with multiple restructurings under Chapter 11.

David has particular industry experience with domestic and international energy (including oil and gas exploration & production (E&P), midstream, offshore drilling, seismic and other energy services, and oilfield equipment manufacturing and supply businesses), retail electric and natural gas, power transmission and distribution, maritime transportation, restaurant, aviation, and death care companies.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Texas

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
David Buck's broad practice encompasses the representation of investment banks and issuers in debt transactions, as well as complex IPOs and other equity matters.

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Buck's broad practice encompasses the representation of investment banks and issuers in debt transactions, as well as complex IPOs and other equity matters.

Corporate/M&A - Texas

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
David Buck is recommended for his strength in joint ventures and M&A work. He also handles capital markets deals.

Strengths

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  • David is incredibly smart and capable in bringing solutions to work with.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is incredibly smart and capable in bringing solutions to work with.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United StatesChambers Guide to the USA

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