Derek J. Anchondo

Energy and Oil & Gas Transactions

• Served as counsel to exploration and production company in the drafting, preparation, and negotiation of joint operating agreements, oil export agreements, and natural gas export agreements between joint operators and pipeline companies to move production from offshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico to onshore refineries, including the drafting, preparation, and negotiation of a pipeline construction contract and hydrocarbon marketing agreements.
• Served as lead transactions counsel for the acquisition and construction of a “pipe within a pipe” to move NGLs from the Permian Basin (Texas/New Mexico) to the Gulf Coast of Texas; involving the acquisition of a partial ownership interest in a portion of an existing pipeline; and involving the construction of new pipeline infrastructure to connect the client’s gathering facility to the pipeline owner’s pipeline and gathering facilities and the construction of tie-in facilities.
• Served as counsel to a foreign government entity in the preparation and administration of international oil tender, including the preparation and drafting of tender documents, drafting, and negotiating of exploration and production sharing contract, licenses, operating agreements, and all related documents for international oil tender, including providing guidance on evaluation of tenders and contract negotiations.
• Served as counsel to international exploration and production company in the development and lifting of hydrocarbons, the marketing and transportation of hydrocarbons, and the construction of midstream infrastructure, the acquisitions and divestitures of non-operator ownership interests and properties, the acquisition and merger of a U.S. independent exploration and production company, including due diligence, preparation, and negotiation of the merger documents, labor and employment issues, and post-closing restructuring of affiliates and subsidiaries.

Corporate and M&A Transactions

• Served as U.S. M&A counsel to French technology company in its acquisition of a U.S. target, including the drafting and negotiation of the purchase and sale agreement; also advised on joint voluntary notice filing to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.
• Served as U.S. M&A counsel to international helicopter leasing company in the acquisition of a target company, valued at US$1 billion, including the drafting and negotiation of the purchase and sale agreement, credit facility, and U.S. and FAA regulatory matters.
• Served as U.S. M&A counsel to international aviation leasing company in the acquisition of a U.S. target company, valued at US$1 billion, including the drafting and negotiation of the purchase and sale agreement, management agreements, and U.S. and FAA regulatory matters; also advised on joint voluntary notice filing to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.
• Served as counsel to Mexican telecom and technology company in the formation of a joint venture entity, and in the preparation, drafting, and negotiation of the joint venture agreement.
• Closing of $725 million acquisition and transfer of limited liability company interests of timber company REIT as Purchaser’s/Borrower’s Counsel regarding spin-off/split-off of subsidiary entity and equity offering.

Engineering and Construction Transactions

• Served as counsel to Singapore-based shipbuilder in the preparation, drafting, and negotiation of an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for three semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling units.
• Served as counsel to offshore drilling contractor in the negotiation and drafting of newbuild construction and commissioning contracts for new deepwater drill ships valued at over $3 billion.
• Served as counsel to engineering subcontractor in the negotiation, drafting, and preparation of $22 million sale of gas treating plant.
• Served as counsel to international exploration and production company in the preparation, negotiation, and drafting of (i) newbuild construction and commissioning contract for a floating, production, storage and offloading vessel, and (ii) agreement to convert a tanker into a floating, production, storage and offloading vessel.

General Counsel and S.E.C. Experience

• Provided legal guidance to the Executive Team and the Board of Directors and negotiated company’s merger with a national contract compression company, including all due diligence, merger agreement, HSR filing, and S-4 Registration Statement.
• Provided legal guidance and support to the Executive Team, contributing to the successful completion of a drop-down merger transaction.
• Provided legal guidance and support to the Executive Team, contributing to the successful completion of a private placement of additional equity.
• Updated the company’s 10-K to comply with new SEC requirements on pay versus performance, leading to a “first of its kind” guidance for all public companies.
• Provided legal guidance and support to the Executive Team, contributing to the successful implementation of cybersecurity policy and cybersecurity response plan.
• Provided on-going legal counsel on matters related to all SEC filings, NASDAQ filings, and public disclosures, Section 16 and Rule 144 matters, Master Limited Partnership compliance, U.S. and international regulatory compliance, corporate governance, best practices, and anti-bribery compliance and corruption legislation, including presenting and participating in Code of Conduct training, Ethics training, Business Best Practices training, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Anti-Bribery training, and International Trade Compliance training on a global basis.