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George’s practice covers general corporate and securities matters with an emphasis on registered securities offerings, private placements (including transactions with Rule 144A resale components) and mergers and acquisitions largely in the energy and natural resources industries. George also regularly counsels companies in connection with periodic reporting, insider/ownership reporting and corporate governance issues, and assists underwriters in offering-related NASD compliance matters.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Representation of an E&P issuer client in connection with an $120+ million initial public offering of an NASDAQ-listed, publicly traded limited partnership. (2007)
Representation of an issuer client in connection with a $375+ million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed, publicly traded limited liability company. (2006)
Representation of an E&P master limited partnership issuer client in connection with its formation and an $85 million 144A Regulation D equity private placement. (2006)
Representation of underwriters in connection with a $500+ million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed, publicly traded partnership. (2006)
Representation of underwriters in connection with the formation and $275 million initial public offering of a NASDAQ-listed, publicly traded partnership. (2006)
Representation of issuer client in connection with the formation and $100+ million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed, publicly traded partnership. (2005)
M&A counsel to Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: LNY) in its agreement to purchase the Golden Nugget Casino in downtown Las Vegas from Poster Financial Group, Inc. (2005)
Representation of underwriters in connection with the formation and $150+ million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed, publicly traded partnership. (2004)
Assistance in takeover litigation in Delaware Court of Chancery involving public company cash-and-stock merger, termination rights and material adverse effect clause, Frontier Oil Corp. v. Holly Corp. (2004)
Representation of a Trustee in a Rule 144A offering of $30 million convertible senior subordinated notes.
Representation of the underwriter in the $140+ million public offering common stock of a NYSE-listed corporation.
Representation of underwriters in connection with public equity financings, including master limited partnerships.
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
Houston Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
The Periwinkle Foundation
Board of Directors (2003 - 2006)
Advisory Board (2006 - present)
Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) | 