Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Securities / Capital Markets Law

Cliff’s diverse clientele include governmental agencies and a full range of businesses from start-up companies to large corporations in a variety of industries including healthcare, professional services, technology, construction, real estate, oil and gas and publishing. His work encompasses mergers and acquisitions; private equity offerings; venture capital and debt financings; general contracting; and general corporate counseling. Cliff frequently acts as an outside general counsel an...

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Don J. McDermett, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Don J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Don J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...

Matt Pacey is a partner in Kirkland's Houston office. His practice concentrates on capital markets transactions, corporate governance and compliance. He regularly represents private equity-backed companies in connection with initial public offerings, particularly in the upstream, midstream and oil field service sectors. He has extensive knowledge of master limited partnership matters and has represented issuers or underwriters in numerous MLP financing transactions, including initial public o...

Managing partner of the Dallas office, Bryan is a nationally recognized REIT attorney who has represented many of the nation’s leading publicly traded real estate operating companies. Sources tell Chambers USA he is one of “the most client-friendly lawyers” and “the best at the business of law.” Bryan is also a member of Nareit's Board Associate Program for the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit). Please read more here: https://www.wins...

Adam Larson is a partner in the Houston and Austin offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Adam’s primary practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and capital markets. He has counseled private equity investors, their portfolio companies, and other public and private companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and offerings of equity and debt securities. Adam also advises clients in connection with the negotiation of partnership a...

Dick Wynne is a partner in Winston & Strawn’s Houston office whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and representing management groups. His clients have included boards of directors and their committees, investment banks, private equity firms and their portfolio investment companies, and companies operating in a variety of industries. Dick has handled hundreds of private company acquisitions and divestitures, with particular experience in the...

Mr. Slinkard has substantial experience in corporate and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law disclosure and compliance, contracts, litigation strategy, trade secrets, copyrights, covenants not to compete, franchising, intellectual property licensing, executive compensation and employee stock options. Areas of Emphasis Mergers and acquisitions Corporate and securities law Corporate governance issues Prior to rejoining the firm in 2000, Mr. Sli...

Robert Hopkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Robert, 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 Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer Ybarra Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Jennifer Ybarra, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer Ybarra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin Lancaster focuses his practice on general and healthcare commercial real estate with an emphasis on development, investment, leasing, and finance. Benjamin represents developers and landlords through all stages of multi-use and industrial development, including the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, and performing title and survey due diligence. He has represented commercial landlords and tenants in lease negotiations of all types, and counsels clients on the maintenance of...

John P. Niedzwiecki is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. John P., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.