Monthly Archives: June 2025

Successor Liability: Protecting Yourself in Uncertain Times written by Saayem Rahman When negotiating a transaction, one of the most important questions to answer is: Who is ultimately responsible for what happens after the deal closes? This often leads to a discussion about successor liability—a key issue in many transactions. Successor liability means that the buyer… Read more »

Leveraging Acreage Swaps for Strategic Growth: How 1031 Exchanges Can Enhance Oil and Gas Deals written by Jacob Wilson In the world of oil and gas, strategic land positioning can determine whether a company thrives or stagnates. Consider two operators who each own non-contiguous acreage in the same formation—one in the northeast quadrant of a… Read more »

Buyer be WARNed: An Overview of Potential Issues in Workforce Transitions written by Dean Goodrich In the ever-evolving landscape of the energy sector, a seemingly straightforward piece of federal legislation —the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act —frequently emerges as a pivotal factor in transaction structuring and risk mitigation. Enacted in 1988, the WARN… Read more »

Finding, Funding, and Flipping written by Matt Reynolds The business model of many oil and gas developers can be boiled down to three points: Finding, Funding, and Flipping. The order, preparation, and strategy put into place around these points are often the major determining factors in whether a business will be successful. 1. Have a… Read more »

Avoiding Pitfalls: Common Closing Mistakes in Commercial Transactions written by Miranda Caballero When it comes to commercial transactions, the closing phase is often viewed as the final sprint in a marathon of negotiations, due diligence, and legal maneuvering. However, even at this critical juncture, mistakes can still derail deals, trigger disputes, or create long-term legal… Read more »

Agreement From the Start: Understanding the Various Transactional Instruments written by Andrew Clinton Many transactions have that awkward moment where the napkin sketch of the basic deal terms is followed by an overwhelming sense of confusion about which instrument must be drafted to help confirm and formalize the parties’ intentions. To better guide you in… Read more »