Bracewell LLP

With expertise in both traditional fossil fuels and renewable technologies, Bracewell LLP has a robust offering which covers M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures, as well as equity investments, project finance, and energy project development. The team’s wide scope has amassed a strong client roster comprised of investors, underwriters, and energy companies. In Houston, Ryan Holcomb heads up the practice and specializes in the acquisition and divestiture of assets and companies, joint ventures, and structured commodity transactions, while in Washington DC, Danielle M. Varnell leads the team and concentrates on energy M&A, portfolio acquisitions and divestitures, and equity investments and sales. Catherine Hood, who is the main contact in the New York office, is noted for her aptitude handling financing transactions and regularly represents public utility companies on debt, equity, and hybrid securities, as well as commercial lending deals. Houston-based Shannon Baldwin is another key name in the department due to her experience advising on capital markets and MLP dropdown transactions. The team also benefits from the prowess of Washington DC's Laura Sheldon who specializes in the purchase and sale of renewable energy assets.