Scott L. Olson
Partner

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4764
F: 713.238.7410

Scott practices in the firm's Corporate/Securities section.  His experience includes public and private offerings of equity and debt securities as well as mergers and acquisitions of solvent and bankrupt entities.  Scott counsels public companies regarding various aspects of the federal securities laws, proxy solicitations and corporate governance matters.  Scott also represents both borrowers and lenders across a spectrum of corporate finance matters.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a litigation support services company in a $130 million senior loan facility, a subordinated debt facility, three tranches of junior subordinated debt and an equity investment
  • Represented the issuer in a $2.0 billion senior secured notes offering to finance an LNG receiving terminal
  • Represented the underwriters in a $70 million primary offering of common stock by an investment company owning MLP securities
  • Represented an LNG receiving terminal operator in a $285 million IPO of an MLP
  • Represented a refiner in a $380 million IPO
  • Represented a New York-based lender in a $55 million credit facility to a steel products manufacturer
  • Represented a construction company in a $28 primary offering of common stock
  • Represented an alternative energy resources company in a $70 million IPO
  • Represented a solid waste hauler in a $150 million senior notes offering
  • Represented a publicly-traded traded target in a $130 million merger of assisted living facility companies
  • Represented a wood products manufacturer debtor in bankruptcy in connection with the $140 million disposition of its businesses
  • Represented four operating units of a debtor in bankruptcy with the $180 million disposition of its businesses that provided offshore drilling services, vessel design and construction services and engineered products to offshore companies
  • Represented a publicly traded target in a $130 million merger of sporting goods companies
  • Represented the borrower in a $20 million debtor-in-possession revolving credit facility financing of a restaurant chain
  • Represented a telecommunications provider in a $300 million debtor-in-possession revolving credit facility

Articles / Publications

  • "Betting No End to Internet Gambling" 4 J. Tech. L. & Pol`y 2 (1999)
  • "The IRA Provisions of the 1997 Tax Act" Tax Advisor (May 1998)
  • "Guide to Roth IRAs and Estate Planning" Tax Advisor Direct (1998)
  • "The Potential Liabilities Faced by In-House Counsel" 7 U. Miami Bus. L. Rev. 1 (1998)
  • "Time to Spend, Not Save" Financial Planning (September 1997)
  • "Comment: The Case Against Affirmative Action in the Admissions Process" 58 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 991 (1997)

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

  • Houston Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association
  • Woodlands Bar Association

Listed - Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly magazine (2008)

Headline News

Industries
Practice Areas
Education
  • JD, 1998, magna cum laude, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Managing Editor, Order of the Coif
  • BBA, 1995, summa cum laude, University of North Dakota, Beta Gamma Sigma
Admitted
  • Texas 1998
Unless otherwise indicated, attorneys listed on this Web site are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and depend on the facts of each matter. Attorney Advertising. Andrews Kurth is responsible for the content of this web site.