Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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John Phair advises private equity sponsors, management teams, and family offices on a range of strategic transactions and investment matters. He also advises clients in matters involving complex mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, internal restructuring, entity formation, equity incentive arrangements, capital raising and deployment, and general corporate governance. Mr. Phair has worked on behalf of clients in a broad range of industries, including energy, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, ...
Lauren Abbie Lieberman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Lauren Abbie, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren Abbie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cameron Haltom is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Cameron, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cameron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ethan E. Post is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Ethan E., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ethan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erin A. Webb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Erin A., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Whitney Bosworth is a debt finance partner in Kirkland's Miami office. Whitney regularly represents private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers across industries, including health care, infrastructure, hospitality, manufacturing, consumer, energy and industrials, utilizing private credit and/or traditional bank financing. Her experience includes leverage buyouts and the subsequent and related transactions that follow, including dividend recaps, add-ons, upsizes and repricing transactions....
Kjarom T. Pedersen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kjarom T., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kjarom T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bobbi Worbington is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bobbi, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bobbi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zach Savrick is a corporate partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on strategic and financial transactions for private equity sponsors and private and public companies, including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and capital raises.
Zahra Usmani is a mergers & acquisitions and private equity partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She regularly advises public and private companies, including private equity firms and strategic investors, on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other general corporate matters in domestic and cross-border transactions. Zahra's experience covers a variety of sectors, with a focus on the infrastructure and technology sectors.
Brennon Nelson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Brennon, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brennon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Haylie English is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Haylie, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Haylie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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