“Mike Bengtson is a key energy sector player who acts for a range of public and private companies.”
The Legal 500 U.S.
Mike Bengtson represents business clients in a variety of transactional and other corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures and capital formation transactions. Within the energy industry, he has represented companies and investors in structuring and documenting upstream, midstream and downstream acquisitions and divestitures, joint development transactions and commercial arrangements. His energy M&A experience includes transactions involving upstream and midstream assets located in domestic resource plans, and domestic and international onshore and offshore exploration areas. He has represented both funds and companies in private equity investments. He also has extensive experience with capital markets transactions (including IPOs), and in the life sciences and technology industries.
While a senior partner he held a number of key management roles, including Chair of the firmwide Corporate Department (7 yrs), Executive Committee member (6 yrs), Chair of the Partner Admissions Committee (3 yrs) and Head of Partner Lateral Recruitment (4 yrs).
BTI Consulting named Mr. Bengtson to its "Client Service All-Stars" list. This recognition highlights lawyers who are selected by general counsels on the criteria that they exhibit "superior client focus, innovative thought leadership, unmatched business understanding, legal skills, outsized value and outstanding results" and "stand above all others in client service."
Mergers and Acquisitions: Energy
Representation of public and private energy companies in numerous acquisitions and dispositions of and joint ventures involving exploration and production, transportation and processing assets and companies, including:
Upstream
Midstream/Downstream
Energy Projects and Joint Ventures
Mergers and Acquisitions: Life Sciences and Technology
Securities Offerings
Named a "Client Service All-Star" by BTI Consulting Group's Client Service All-Stars
Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson Reuters), 2016 & 2018
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.), 2009-2019
Named "Lawyer of the Year for 2014 and 2016" for Securities/Capital Markets Law in Austin by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.)
Recommended in The Legal 500 U.S., 2013
