Chambers and Partners USA

Nationwide Corporate/M&A (Highly Regarded) (Band 3)

According to Chambers USA 2012:

THE FIRM Bracewell & Giuliani’s corporate practice represents a variety of businesses including large publicly-owned corporations to entrepreneurs and startups. The Texas-based headquarters have dealt with a number of energy-related M&A transactions while the New York office has a particular focus on distressed deals. The Houston and New York offices recently joined forces in assisting Alinda Capital Partners, one of the largest infrastructure firms in the world, on its $800 million acquisition of InterPark Holdings. Another major highlight is the representation of Kinder Morgan in the $38 Billion Acquisition of El Paso Corporation.

Sources say: “A strong team of attorneys who bring different perspectives and skill sets to the table, and have a strong commercial focus.”

KEY INDIVIDUALS Greg Bopp heads the Houston wing of the practice and Robb Tretter leads the New York office.

New York Corporate/M&A (Highly Regarded) (Band 3)

According to Chambers USA 2012:

THE FIRM This M&A group has extensive experience with handling corporate, transactional and reorganization matters. The team is known for its exceptional client service and high level of partner involvement in transactions. The firm recently advised Resurgence Asset Management on the $100 million merger between Sterling Chemicals, in which Resurgence had a controlling stake, and Eastman Chemical.

Sources say: “The quality of their work is always top-notch.”

KEY INDIVIDUALS Robb Tretter is leader of the firm’s private investments funds practice.

Texas Corporate/M&A (Band 3)

According to Chambers USA 2012:

THE FIRM Bracewell is highly sought after for its expertise in a range of corporate and M&A matters. The firm stands out for its work in various sectors, including construction and maritime, but is particularly highly regarded in the energy arena. The team has handled numerous high-value energy transactions over the past year, including a $3.2 billion IPO for pipeline transportation and energy storage company Kinder Morgan.

Sources say: “They are very easy to work with and responsive.” “Timely communication and delivery, and they maintain a great perspective.”

KEY INDIVIDUALS Gregory Bopp cochairs the firm’s business and regulatory department, and has a robust practice focusing on midstream and upstream energy transactions. He is also an expert in MLPs and played a key role in the Kinder Morgan transaction mentioned above.

Clients appreciate that Gary Orloff “can lend a calming hand in situations,” and are impressed that he “does an excellent job at getting to the heart of an issue quickly and dealing with it in a levelheaded and practical manner.” Orloff was also an important figure in the Kinder Morgan transaction.

Michael Telleimpresses peers as “a technically really good lawyer who is good at handling clients and their issues.” He is highlighted for his practical advice and the easy manner with which he approaches transactions.

Although a senior attorney, Edgar Marston continues to play an important role in the firm, advising on a wide range of corporate matters.

Legal 500

M&A: Middle Market (Tier 2)

According to Legal 500 2012:

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP’s attorneys are nationally recognized for their work involving master limited partnerships, matters related to the energy industry – including recent expansion in the electric power industry – and financial institutions, but the practice has also represented major players in construction, distribution, maritime, private investment funds, distressed situations/bankruptcy, and hospitality. A further strength of the M&A practice is the ability to work with other practice groups in the firm such as regulatory law, tax, IP, labor and employment, real estate, executive compensation, and antitrust. Key matters included advising Kinder Morgan Energy Partners in the $920m purchase of Midstream Haynesville Shale Assets from Petrohawk Energy Corporation; acting for Alinda Capital Partners on its $800m acquisition of InterPark Holdings, an owner-operator of central business district parking facilities in the US; and assisting ArcLight Capital Partners in the sale of a natural gas storage facility for $750m. In the lower mid-market, the team represented Spectra Energy Partners in the $390m purchase of Big Sandy Pipeline. In mega deals, the team is also representing Kinder Morgan in its $38bn acquisition of El Paso Corporation, the transaction due to create the largest midstream and fourth largest energy company in North America. Houston-based Gregory Bopp and Alan Rafte, and Dallas-based financial institutions M&A attorney Sanford (Sandy) Brown are recommended. Peers rate the lawyers as “excellent, and easy to get along with.”

Capital Markets: Equity Offerings (Tier 4)

According to Legal 500 2012:

Active in the energy arena, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP’s securities team in Houston handled several key issuer mandates in 2011. Gary Orloff led in advising pipeline transportation and energy storage company Kinder Morgan on its $3.3bn IPO, and Michael Telle is currently representing FTS International (formerly Frac Tech International) in its $1.15bn IPO.

Thomson Reuters

M&A Legal Advisory Review

First Half 2012

The league tables rank firms based on the value of transactions they have worked on between January 1 and June 30. Bracewell and Giuliani ranks as follows:

U.S. Energy Transactions: #2

U.S. Announced Transactions, representing target: #9

U.S. Completed Transactions, representing target: #10

U.S. Completed Transactions, any involvement: #11

U.S. Public Company Transactions, any involvement: #11

Global Completed Transactions, any involvement: #12

U.S. Announced Transactions, any involvement: #16

Global Announced Transactions, any involvement: #25

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M&A Legal Advisor League Tables

First Half 2012

The league tables rank firms based on transactions they have worked on between January 1 and June 30. Bracewell and Giuliani ranks as follows:

Texas M&A by Value: #1

Texas M&A by Number of Deals: #2

Bloomberg

Capital Markets Legal Advisor League Tables

First Half 2012

The league tables rank firms based on the value of transactions they have worked on between January 1 and June 30. Bracewell and Giuliani ranks as follows:

U.S. Equity Issuer Advisor: #9

U.S. Corporate Issuer Advisor: #11

Global Equity Issuer Advisor: #12

Global Bonds Issuer Advisor: #16

U.S. Investment Grade Issuer Advisor: #9 U.S. High Yield Issuer Advisor: #17

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