Issue 9 2019

Acquisition International - Issue 9 2019 37 Aug19050 Elite Competence In Offshore Regulatory and Oil Industry Representation Looper Goodwine, P.C. is a transactional and energy law firm with deep ties in both the Houston and New Orleans business communities. Recently, we profiled the firm and caught up with AI’s Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyer of the Year, Texas, Donald Looper who showcased the innerworkings of Looper Goodwine and the extraordinary services the team consistently provides to their clients. stablished in 2014, Looper Goodwine’s lawyers handle domestic and international onshore and offshore oil and gas transactions. Today, the firm provides elite competence in offshore regulatory representation, as well as handling complex matters in acquisition transactions, energy litigation, project finance and tax structuring. Looper Goodwine represents private equity funds and management teams contracting with private equity. Going into further detail about the areas of the firm, Don Looper begins by informing us of the services Looper Goodwine offers to clients from both offices. “Here at Looper Goodwine, both of our offices handle onshore and offshore E&P acquisitions and sales, farmout transactions and foreign concessions. At the New Orleans office, we represent clients with offshore regulatory matters with the state and federal governments. Looper Goodwine handles contracting for shipping, product handling, services agreements and production contracts.” Prior to founding Looper Goodwine, Donald Looper was a founder of Texas firm, Looper Reed, which grew to 128 lawyers. He left Looper Reed in 2014 to avoid merging with a larger law firm. PJ Goodwine and Don Looper left their respective law firms to form a boutique transactional and oil industry law firm and provide clients with the same level of attention and billing rates found at a smaller firm, combined with large firm quality service. Today, Donald leads the international group and hires lawyers with experience in several languages. Don Looper has travelled to 40 different countries working on projects for and with clients, including refinery and petroleum terminal transactions. Over the years, the team at Looper Goodwine have served countless clients from a diverse range of backgrounds. Many of the firm’s clients are from oil field service companies with specialized technology and protected IP for contracting with oil companies, as Donald further explains. “Many of our oil field service clients are middle market companies with key technologies or highest quality products for sales to large oil service companies and oil companies. Often, we serve in the general counsel role for them, as well as representing large private and public E&P companies in the oil industry. In addition to this, our international clients rely upon our US Sanctions experience and international experience to contract legally in complex arrangements.” Since their inception, the lawyers at Looper Goodwine have established themselves as respected leaders within their sector. Bringing the interview to a close, Donald reflects on how far the company has grown since their inception, and the success the team have had from being able to understand the innerworkings of their respected industry. “At Looper Goodwine, our partners left well-established law firms to build a law firm model, which represented middle market public and private companies and complex partnerships. Understanding the industry has enabled us to serve as a strategic legal advisor and supplement to our clients’ legal departments.” Looking ahead to what the future holds for the firm, the team at Looper Goodwine will continue to deliver an impeccable service to their clients, ensuring that they not only that they achieve their desired outcome, but also exceed their expectations. Moving forward, the Looper Goodwine team hope to further expand their business, their presence and the services that they offer to clients in the years to come. Contact: Donald Looper Company: Looper Goodwine, P.C. Address: 1300 Post Oak Suite 2400, Houston, Texas, 77056, United States of America Telephone: 1 713 335 8602 Web Address: www.loopergoodwine.com E