Tom Tomlinson
Partner
Irma Henderson
713.223.2300 x3023
Thomas M. Tomlinson counsels and assists energy-sector sponsors, investors and lenders in complex financial transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, project finance and development, structured financings and securitization, and the sale and acquisition of distressed assets. He advises energy trading and marketing organizations regarding the negotiation and preparation of all major industry financial and commodity hedging and trading instruments, including master netting agreements.
Mr. Tomlinson documents and negotiates multi-project structured finance transactions, the formation of joint ventures and partnerships for business combinations and financial investment vehicles, securitization and monetization of various contractual and non-contractual assets, leveraged lease and sale/leaseback transactions, corporate and non-recourse project lending, and public offerings. He regularly leads client representation in project finance and the development, acquisition and divestment of assets and equity in single projects and multi-project groups, as well as other business assets, and the development of electric power and natural gas projects.
Representative Matters
Represented a major regional utility in the formation of a joint venture combining a large interstate pipeline system with gas and power trading and marketing operations.
Representation of a Fortune 500 company in the construction and lease financing of a series of power generation facilities.
Represented an independent power producer in the development and financing of a merchant power generation facility. The project received the Deal of the Year award from Project Finance magazine for its innovative financing.
Represented various companies, including an oil major, in the negotiation of agreements for the construction, operation, and financing of oil extraction and storage vessels.
Education
J.D., cum laude, The University of Texas School of Law, 1995
B.A., with honors, Williams College, 1992
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts
Texas
Affiliations
State Bar of Texas
Noteworthy
Texas Rising Star, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2006 and 2007
Texas Super Lawyer, 2006