Robert V. Jewell

Bob’s principal areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and foreign), corporate governance and capital markets transactions.

In over 40 years of practice, Bob has particular experience relating to the energy industry, master limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, the forest products industry and representing special committees of boards of directors.

Representative Experience

  • Represented the special committee of the board of directors of the general partner of DCP Midstream, LP on a transaction to eliminate all general partner economic interests and incentive distribution rights in exchange for 65 million newly issued DCP common units valued at approximately $1.53 billion.
  • Counsel to special committees for several master limited partnerships in dozens of transactions with affiliated companies
  • Represented both buyers and sellers in dozens of mergers and acquisitions in the energy services industry
  • Represented Frontier Oil Corporation in connection with its merger with Holly Corporation
  • Represented Allis-Chalmers Energy in connection with its acquisition by Seawell Limited
  • Counsel to the Special Committee of EGL, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by CEVA, an affiliate of Apollo Management, over a contested bid by a management-led group
  • Represented energy services companies in connection with investigations of potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Represented an energy services company’s Audit Committee in connection with a potential restatement of financial statements
  • Represented both issuers and underwriters in public offerings, including initial public offerings, of both equity and debt securities in a variety of industries for over 35 years

Memberships

  • Houston Bar Association
  • Houston Bar Foundation

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as a leading practitioner for M&A, The Legal 500 Private Practice M&A Powerlist: USA Region, 2024
  • Named a “Client Service All-Star” in BTI Consulting Group’s 2018 Survey: BTI Client Service All-Star list
  • Lawyer of the Year in Energy Law, Best Lawyers (2017)
  • Recognized as a leading lawyer in Corporate law, Who’s Who Legal (2015)
  • Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law in Houston, Best Lawyers (2016)
  • Lawyer of the Year in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Houston, Best Lawyers (2015)
  • Recommended for M&A: Middle Market (2012, 2014-2020) and Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas (2019-2020), Legal 500 United States
  • Recognized as an Eminent Practitioner in Corporate/M&A, Globally (2015-2019) and a Leader in Corporate/M&A: International & Cross-Border, U.S. (2012-2024), Chambers Global
  • Recognized as a Senior Statesman (2020-2023), an Eminent Practitioner (2014-2019) and Leader in Corporate/M&A (2001-2016) and Capital Markets (Debt & Equity) (2013) in Texas, Chambers USA
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law; Energy Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2006-2024)
  • Who's Who Legal, Corporate Governance (2009, 2014)
  • Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer in Securities & Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions, Texas Monthly (2003-2011, 2013-2019)
  • Recognized by the Texas Diversity Council as one of the 2011 Champions of Diversity
  • CEO Diversity Leadership Award, Diversity Best Practices (2008)