Incisive Media

Constellation Energy Group Inc. was one of several companies that named Bracewell as its go-to firm by Incisive Media for corporate transactions. Recently, Bracewell has served as counsel on virtually every type of purchase and sale transaction involving public and privately held businesses. Totaling billions of dollars, these include mergers, management and leveraged buyouts, and acquisitions and dispositions of assets.

For more information about Incisive Media, visit their website at www.incisivemedia.com.

National Chambers and Partners USA

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

The Lawyers: Managing partner of the Dallas office, Sanford Brown [Band 3] draws on his previous experience at the OCC and is particularly praised for his regulatory M&A expertise. His responsiveness and accessibility are much appreciated by clients, with one saying: “I’ve called him two out of the four previous Thanksgiving days, and he was there to help.” He represented First Azle Bancshares in its $47 million sale to Pinnacle Bancshares, and acted for SWB Bancshares on its $60 million sale to First Texas BHC.

Texas Chambers and Partners USA

Corporate/M&A(Band 3)

The Firm:  Well known for representing energy companies such as Kinder Morgan, this firm is a strong player in the Houston market and has taken on several high-profile transactions of late. Drawing on the strength of the firm’s excellent banking practice, the group also represents financial institutions in M&A and capital markets matters.

The Lawyers: Gregory Bopp manages the Kinder Morgan relationship, and recently advised Knight on the $6.6 billion sale of ownership interest in pipeline company MidCon to an investor consortium led by Babcock & Brown. Long recognized as “a guiding light at the firm,” Edgar Marston [Band 3] led the $3 billion spin-off of Hillenbrand Industries into two public companies. 
For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their website at www.chambersandpartners.com. 

Thomson Reuters

Syndicated loans
Bracewell consistently ranks in the top quarter in the nation by number of syndicated loan deals in 2007 and 2008 by Loan Pricing Corporation.

Merger & Acquisitions
Bracewell continues to rank in the Top 10 in the nation by number of M&A deals in 2007 and 2008 by Loan Pricing Corporation.

Capital Markets
Bracewell ranked number one for High Yield Corporate Debt in the first quarter of 2009 Thompson Reuters.

For more information about Thomson Reuters, visit their website at www.thomsonreuters.com.

BTI Consulting Group

Bracewell was named top 100 in corporate transactions in BTI's report Law Firm Leaders and Contenders in Corporate Transactions Market, 2007.

Clients regard Bracewell & Giuliani—by name—for delivering superior client service, according to The BTI Client Service A-Team Survey, 2008.

For more information about the BTI Consulting Group, visit their website at www.bticonsulting.com.  

Corporate Board Member

Bracewell was named one of Houston's best corporate law firms, 2006 and 2007.

For more information about the Corporate Board Member, visit their website at www.boardmember.com.

PLC Which Lawyer?

Bracewell's banking and finance, corporate/mergers & acquisitions, energy, environmental, restructuring and insolvency, intellectual property and tax practices were recognized for its excellence, 2006-2008.

For more information about the Practical Law Company, visit their website at http://whichlawyer.practicallaw.com.