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Larry G. Barbour

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Barbour, Larry G.

Biography
Larry has extensive experience in complex syndicated bank transactions, representing either the lender or the borrower. He also has significant experience in acquisition finance and structured finance. In addition, he has worked on all aspects of energy finance: public and private debt and equity placements; financial institution loans and note purchases, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and operating and farm-out arrangements. He has represented issuers, underwriters, creditors, borrowers, investors, and producers in these transactions.

Larry has worked for developers and banks on power, telecommunications, pipeline, mining, wind farm, offshore platforms, oxygen plant, oil and gas, and ore processing projects, both domestically and abroad. These projects have involved financings in the 144A and commercial paper markets and by multilateral agencies and financial institutions.


Representative Experience
Syndicated Finance
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  • Represented the agent bank in a $1.6 billion unsecured financing for an independent exploration and production company
  • Represented the agent bank of a Senior Secured Revolving Facility and another agent bank in a Second Lien Term Loan B in an acquisition financing for oil and gas properties located on Indian land
  • Represented the agent bank in a Senior Secured Revolver and a Term Loan B to an MLP
Project Finance
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  • Represented the co-venturer in the project financing of four wind farms
  • Represented the developer in the project financing of a power plant in Mexico
  • Represented the agent bank in a $143 million project financing of an offshore pipeline system
Structured Finance
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  • Represented the agent bank in a loan to a preferred limited partner of a partnership in a structured transaction to finance the acquisition of oil and gas properties by the partnership
  • Represented the agent bank in a highly structured project financing of an offshore platform and production equipment
  • Represented the lessee in two leveraged leases of undivided interests in two offshore platforms
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with high honors, 1977 (Chancellors; Order of the Coif)
  • Princeton University, A.B. Economics cum laude, 1972
  • New York University, M.B.A. Finance, 1974
  • Admitted to practice: Texas, 1977
Professional Recognition
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  • Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business in banking and finance law, 2005 - 2010
  • Who's Who Legal: Texas in banking law, 2008
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in banking and finance law, 2003 - 2009, 2011
Activities and Affiliations
  • Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation
Publications and Presentations
  • Speaker for legal seminars on bank financing and energy topics


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"Clients rely heavily on Larry in what they term the trickier deals to deliver fabulous results" -- Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business.