Philip H. Peacock
Associate
Philip’s practice covers general corporate and securities matters with an emphasis on securities offerings, in which he has represented both issuers and underwriters, and mergers and acquisitions. He has particular experience with master limited partnerships. Philip also advises clients in connection with SEC reporting and general corporate governance and compliance matters, including compliance with NYSE, NASDAQ and other exchange rules.
Representative Experience
Recently, Philip represented the underwriters in the $300 million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed midstream master limited partnership as well as the issuer in the $325 million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed interstate pipeline master limited partnership.
He also represented an NYSE-listed exploration and production company in its $3.6 billion acquisition of another publicly-traded exploration and production company (2007).
Some of Philip’s other experience includes:
- Representation of the underwriters in the registered offering of $250 million of senior notes by an NYSE-listed midstream master limited partnership (July 2008)
- Representation of an NYSE-listed oilfield services company in its proposed acquisition of a publicly-traded drilling company (2008)
- Representation of the underwriters in the registered offering of $250 million of common units representing limited partner interests by an NYSE-listed interstate pipeline master limited partnership (June 2008)
- Representation of the issuer in the $120 million equity private placement and $30 million initial public offering by a NASDAQ-listed exploration and production company (April 2006 and May 2007)
- Representation of a NASDAQ-listed exploration and production company in its proposed acquisition by another publicly-traded exploration and production company (2008)
- Representation of an NYSE-listed energy company in its $830 million acquisition of a private exploration and production company (August 2005)
- Representation of the underwriters in the registered offerings of $400 million and $365 million of high-yield notes by an NYSE-listed exploration and production company (May 2008 and March 2009)
- Representation of the underwriters in the $290 million initial public offering of an NYSE-listed interstate pipeline master limited partnership (November 2005)
- Representation of the issuer in the $240 million initial public offering of a NASDAQ-listed exploration and production master limited partnership (January 2006)
- Representation of the underwriters in the private placement of $250 million of senior notes by the subsidiary of an NYSE-listed interstate pipeline master limited partnership (March 2008)
- Representation of the underwriters in the $175 million initial public offering of a closed-end investment fund specializing in investments in master limited partnerships (August 2007)
- Representation of the underwriters in the registered offering of $300 million of senior notes by an NYSE-listed midstream master limited partnership (January 2008)
- Representation of the underwriters in the registered offering of $100 million of common units representing limited partner interests by an NYSE-listed midstream master limited partnership (March 2008)
- Representation of the issuer in the registered offering of $1.4 billion of senior notes by an NYSE-listed midstream master limited partnership (September 2006)
Industries
Practices
- Capital Markets
- Corporate
- Debt Financing
- Governance
- Initial Public Offerings (IPO)
- Master Limited Partnerships (MLP)
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities
Education
- JD, 2003, University of Virginia School of Law
- MA, 2001, University of Houston
- BA, 1994, Princeton University
Admissions
- Texas 2003
Affiliations
Member - State Bar of Texas
Listed
- Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly magazine (2008, 2009)
- Professionals on the Fast Track, H Texas Magazine (2009)

