Vinson & Elkins Advises Tidewater Inc. on Debut 9.125% Senior Notes Offering

Vinson & Elkins advised Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (the “Company”), a leading provider of offshore services vessels, in connection with its debut Rule 144A/RegS offering of 9.125% Senior Notes due 2030.
The offering closed on July 7, 2025. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to refinance existing indebtedness.
The Vinson & Elkins corporate team was led by partners Mike Telle and David Stone, with assistance from associates Nick Wetzeler, Ryan Dolmanet, and Evan Rodgers. Other key team members include partners Wendy Salinas and Natan Leyva and associates Jeff Slusher and Addy Jackson; partner David D’Alessandro, counsel Missy Spohn, senior associate Brian DeShannon, and associate Henry Crowell; partner Matthew Dobbins and associate Simon Willis; and counsel Maya Bobbitt.
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