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Douglas Getten

Douglas Getten

Global 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States

USA

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

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Practice Areas

Capital Markets and Securities, Committee Representation, Corporate, Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Private Capital

Career

Doug Getten is a partner based in the firm's Houston office, and he serves as the head of the firm's Capital Markets Practice. His emphasis is on corporate finance and securities law matters, including public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other investment activities primarily related to publicly traded master limited partnerships (MLPs) and royalty trusts. He has also represented his clients in mergers and acquisitions, including public company mergers. He has extensive knowledge and experience with exploration and production companies, midstream businesses as well as the oil field services sector. Mr. Getten's capital markets experience includes the representation of public and private companies, MLPs and investment banking firms in capital markets offerings. He has also advised private equity investors including sovereign wealth funds. He regularly advises his public company clients with corporate governance issues and securities law disclosure and compliance issues, including Section 16 reporting obligations.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association

Personal

J.D., Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center 2006: Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Louisiana Law Review, B.A., University of the South 2001

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Douglas Getten of Baker Botts draws praise for his representation of banks and other underwriters in debt and equity offerings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Douglas moves with the speed of the business, ensuring we reach our objectives in a timely way.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United StatesChambers Global Guide
  • He is an expert in his field and well known in the industry.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United StatesChambers Global Guide
  • He is good at understanding the task and not overengineering things when they don't need to be.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United StatesChambers Global Guide

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