Robert Hale | People

Overview

Rob helps clients with corporate and securities matters, including representing public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions and general corporate matters.

Rob has been recognized as a Best Lawyer by The Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2017, 2019-2020 (Woodward White, Inc.) and as a Texas Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, 2013-2014 (Internet Brands LLC).

Education & Admissions

Baylor University (J.D., 1992), cum laude

University of Texas (B.B.A., 1985)

Admissions

Texas

Experience

Representative Experience

Private equity concern in a $131 million acquisition of a manufacturing business
NYSE-listed oil and gas company in its $320 million acquisition of a publicly-traded Canadian oil and gas company
NYSE-listed financial services company in a $440 million investment in an entertainment company
Private equity concern in its sale of a grain-based ingredients manufacturer
Private equity concern in its acquisition of a specialty manufacturer and retailer of outdoor apparel and related goods
Master limited partnership in its sale of a refined products pipeline
Major stockholder in proxy contest with NYSE-listed hospitality company
Private equity concern in its acquisition of a manufacturer of precision machine parts
Telecommunications provider in its restructuring of $110 million of publicly traded debt and equity
Private equity concern in its controlling investment in a well servicing firm
NYSE-listed technology company in its $90 million acquisition of its joint-venture partner's equity interest in an India based technology company
Management team in its leveraged buyout of a large privately-held construction company
NYSE-listed food and beverage company in numerous equity financing, acquisition, and divestiture transactions
Other publicly-held and privately-held interests in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, public and private financings, partnerships and various governance matters