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Bill Nelson's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, including initial public offerings, private placements, monetization transactions, securities law compliance and corporate governance. His clients include United States, Canadian and other foreign exploration and production companies, master limited partnerships (MLP), oilfield services companies, insurance companies, hospitality companies and investment banking firms. Selected Client Representations Capital Markets Transactions Represented a private E&P company in a $300 million Rule 144A note offering. Represented a MJDS issuer in a $280 million public offering of stock and convertible notes. Represented an insurance company in a $300 million public note offering. Represented an upstream MLP in its $90 million initial public offering. Represented a chemical company in a registered direct offering. Underwriter's counsel in the $75 million equity offering for an oilfield services company. Represented a public technology company in the restructuring of its public debt. Public Mergers and Acquisitions Represented a public oil and gas company in a $1.1 billion public company merger. Represented a private oil and gas company in the $150 million acquisition of a public company and associated financing. Represented private equity funds in the $700 million acquisition of a public E&P company. Represented a NYSE-listed company in a $1.2 billion management led-buyout. Private Mergers and Acquisitions Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition from a private E&P company of $750 million of oil and gas properties. Represented a public hospitality company in the sale of more than 120 restaurants to a venture fund. Represented a private biotech developer in the sale of its business to a large public company. Acquisitions of chemical plants for a public chemical company. Honors Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition 2006-2010 Civic Leadership The Houston Police Foundation, Founder and Board Member Houston Livestock and Rodeo, Wine Committee, Committeeman YES School, Oil & Gas Poker Tournament, Board Member Brown Club of Houston, Board Member Memberships National Association of Corporate Directors, Tri-Cities Chapter, Advisory Committee Member State Bar of Texas