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Christopher R. Rowley
Christopher R. Rowley
Experience | Education | Recognition | Activities | Publications
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Biography
Chris has more than 12 years experience in structuring acquisitions, divestitures, and capital-raising transactions, and in related areas of corporate finance and securities law. Chris also works closely with public companies in their corporate governance, disclosure compliance, and related legal matters. Chris is particularly experienced working with energy-focused private equity funds in their fundraising, investments, and other legal matters, and in transactions involving midstream and downstream oil and gas assets and technology-related businesses. In 2008 and 2009, Chris was named as a “Texas Rising Star” in Texas Monthly. In 2011, Chris was named a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Mergers & Acquisitions.
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Representative Experience
Mergers and Acquisitions
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- 2011 - Holly Corporation in $7 billion merger of equals with Frontier Oil Corporation to form Holly Frontier Corporation
- 2009 - Dell Inc. in acquisition of Perot Systems Corporation for $3.9 billion
- 2008 - BlueScope Steel Ltd. in acquisition of the North American midstream steel assets of Ternium S.A. for $730 million
Private Equity Fund Formation
- 2011 - Global Energy Capital L.P. in debut private equity fundraising
- 2010 - Quintana Energy Partners II, L.P. in second-generation private equity fundraising
- 2006 - Quintana Energy Partners, L.P. in debut private equity fundraising
Capital Markets and Securities
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- 2009 - Holly Corporation in $300 million 144A offering of senior notes (including $100 million tack on)
- 2009 - Holly Energy Partners, L.P. in $56 million registered offering of common units
- 2006 - Pioneer Natural Resources Company in $450 million registered offering of senior notes
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Education and Professional Background
- Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 1998 (Order of the Coif; The Barristers; SMU Law Review Association)
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1992
- Admitted to practice: Texas, 1998
Professional Recognition
- Recognized in Texas Super Lawyers, 2011, Mergers & Acquisitions
- "Texas Rising Star," Texas Monthly, 2008 and 2009
Activities and Affiliations
- Leadership Dallas, Class of 2010 - 2011
- Member: Section of Business Law, American Bar Association; Dallas Bar Association
- Member: Advisory Board and Speakers Bureau, Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas, Texas
Publications and Presentations
- “Reviewing Policies in Corporate Governance,” 2008
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Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 3700
Dallas, TX 75201-2975
Tel +1.214.220.7972
Fax +1.214.999.7972
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