Scott D. Rubinsky
Texas Tower
845 Texas Avenue
Suite 4700
Houston, Texas 77002
Scott Rubinsky advises public and private companies, investment banks, private equity firms and management teams on capital-raising transactions, including initial public offerings and public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. Scott also counsels public companies and boards of directors of public companies on ESG matters (including corporate governance) and general corporate matters. Scott also advises public and private companies and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments and spin-offs, and has substantial experience in initial public offerings and business combination transactions involving SPACs.
Scott’s keen knowledge of securities law, and his understanding of his clients’ priorities, have helped him establish many longstanding client relationships.
A graduate of University of Houston Law Center, Scott served as executive editor of the Houston Law Review. He was drawn to the practice of corporate transactional law because it allows him to focus on two of his longtime interests, law and finance.
Experience Highlights
Woodside Energy Group Ltd in its merger with BHP Petroleum with an approximately US $43 billion merged entity value and concurrent listing of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on the NYSE
Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp., an ESG-focused SPAC, in its $200 million initial public offering of units
Underwriters to AF Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in its $224 million initial public offering of units
The Lion Electric Company, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, in its $1.9 billion combination with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a SPAC
TPG in its $2.66 billion acquisition of assets from EnerVest in a SPAC business combination
Enable Midstream in its $7.2 billion merger with Energy Transfer
Antero Midstream Partners LP in its $1.15 billion initial public offering of common units
Underwriters to Antero Midstream GP LP in its $875 million initial public offering of common units by a selling securityholder
Berry Petroleum Corporation in its $183 million initial public offering of common stock
C&J Energy Services, Inc. in its $262 million public offering of common stock
A large international energy company in the spin-off of its California oil and gas business into an independent and separately traded company
Routinely advises publicly traded companies on 1933 Act and 1934 Act compliance, listing exchange requirements, and ESG matters (including corporate governance and board of directors matters)
Nabors Energy Transition Corporation in its business combination with Vast Pty Ltd, a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar power energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial heat
Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp., an ESG-focused SPAC, in its $200 million initial public offering of units
Underwriters to Shelter Acquisition Corporation I, a SPAC, in its $222 million initial public offering of units
Underwriters to AF Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in its $224 million initial public offering of units
Live Oak Mobility Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in its $253 million initial public offering of units
Underwriters to ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp., an ESG-focused SPAC, in its $345 million initial public offering of units
The Lion Electric Company, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, in its $1.9 billion combination with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a SPAC
HighPeak Energy Partners in the $900 million business combination with Pure Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition entity
TPG in its $2.66 billion acquisition of assets from EnerVest in a SPAC business combination
KLR Energy Acquisition Corp. in the $445 million combination with Tema Oil and Gas Company to form Rosehill Resources in a SPAC business combination
Nexeo Solutions, a chemicals and plastics distributor and TPG Capital portfolio company, in its $1.575 billion merger with WL Ross Holdings Corp.
Antero Midstream Partners LP in its $1.15 billion initial public offering of common units
Underwriters to Antero Midstream GP LP in its $875 million initial public offering of common units by a selling securityholder
Berry Petroleum Corporation in its $183 million initial public offering of common stock
Venator Materials PLC in its $522 million initial public offering of ordinary shares by a selling shareholder and separation from Huntsman Corporation
Rosehill Resources Inc. in its $150 million private placement of preferred stock to funds affiliated with EIG Global Energy Partners
C&J Energy Services, Inc. in its $262 million public offering of common stock
Underwriters to Noble Midstream Partners LP in its $323 million initial public offering of common units
Antero Resources Corporation in its $700 million offering of senior notes
California Resources Corporation in its $600 million offering of senior notes
Enable Midstream Partners, LP in its $550 million public offering of investment grade senior notes
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation in its $400 million offering of senior notes
A large international energy company in its $2.75 billion investment grade offering of senior notes
Antero Resources Corporation in its $750 million offering of senior notes
Antero Midstream Partners LP in its $650 million offering of senior notes
Enable Midstream Partners, LP in its $800 million offering of senior notes
Underwriters to Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. in its $375 million offering of senior notes
California Resources Corporation in its $5 billion offering of senior notes
Enable Midstream in its $7.2 billion merger with Energy Transfer
Antero Midstream GP, Antero Midstream Partners and Antero Resources in the roll up of Antero Midstream Partners in a unit-for-cash and stock transaction
Quantum Energy Partners in the $237 million sale of its membership interests in Global Tubing, a provider of coiled tubing, coiled line pipe and related services, to joint venture partner Forum Energy Technologies
Alon USA in the $464 million acquisition by Delek US Holdings of the outstanding shares of Alon common stock
Special Committee of Antero Resources Corporation in the $1.05 billion drop down of its integrated water business to Antero Midstream Partners
Sidewinder Drilling, an Avista Capital Partners portfolio company, in the $242 million acquisition of Union Drilling, a publicly traded land drilling services and equipment contractor
Hi-Crush Proppants in the drop down of Hi-Crush Augusta, owner of a 1,187-acre facility with integrated rail infrastructure and production capacity of 1.6 million tons of frac sand per year, to Hi-Crush Partners
Penn Virginia Corporation in the $400 million acquisition and related financing of producing properties and undeveloped leasehold interests in the Eagle Ford Shale play from Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation
A large international energy company in the spin-off of its California oil and gas business into an independent and separately traded company
Credentials
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D. magna cum laude, 2010 (Order of the Coif; Order of the Barons; Executive Editor, Houston Law Review)
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Government, 2006
- Legal 500 U.S., Finance: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings, 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Houston), 2025
- IFLR1000, 2021 and 2023
- Texas
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- IFLR1000 2022 Recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 21 Practice Categories, Recommends 49 Individual LawyersRankings & AwardsAugust 25, 2022
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- Deals & CasesSeptember 27, 2021
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