Brock brings more than two decades of experience in energy, finance, and business law to assist clients on a range of key transactional and compliance needs. His background includes serving as general counsel, advising executives and key managers on commercial and fundamental business transactions, advising management and the board on regulatory compliance matters, and serving in various corporate governance roles for several different energy companies.

Brock has broad and extensive experience with the legal, commercial, operational, and regulatory affairs of his clients, making him a go-to resource for both day-to-day and strategic needs. He guides clients through the complexities of federal, state, and municipal legal requirements applicable to oil and gas transportation, processing, and marketing. Brock’s work also includes developing comprehensive compliance programs, practices, and procedures to address the various SEC, FERC, OSHA, PHMSA, DOT, EPA, and state and local requirements.

Brock’s corporate and transactional work includes mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracting for infrastructure, governance and board management, and corporate finance. His experience includes managing all aspects of an initial public offering and advising management in connection with one of the largest leveraged buyouts in the history of the capital markets.

• Oversaw legal, regulatory, and human resources matters for two large midstream companies, reporting directly to the chief executive officer and the board of directors.
• Developed and managed corporate compliance programs for various energy companies, addressing requirements from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and various state and municipal agencies.
• Advised several large private equity firms on the most important legal matters of their portfolio companies, including key regulatory proceedings, permits and approvals, dispute resolution, litigation strategy, enterprise risk management, and fundamental business transactions.
• Advised various energy companies on corporate governance matters, including oversight of board meetings and development of governance policies and procedures.
• Advised an energy company’s management and legal teams on various legal matters during the leveraged buy-out of TXU Corp. by investment funds from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Texas Pacific Group, and Goldman Sachs, which was the largest private-equity buy-out in U.S. history at the time.