David Taylor

David is vice chair of the firm. His practice includes the representation of issuers and underwriters in a range of capital-raising transactions, including equity and debt offerings.

David advises public companies and their directors and officers in federal disclosure compliance and corporate governance matters. He also advises boards of directors on fiduciary duties and strategic initiatives. In addition, David has extensive experience in strategic mergers and acquisitions, representing clients across numerous industries, including energy, waste management, banking, and industrial services.

Securities

• Equity and debt offerings for major international energy companies.
• Equity and debt offerings for a large funeral home and cemetery company.
• Equity and debt offerings for various master limited partnerships.
• Equity and debt offerings in energy, banking, environmental, corrections, title insurance, and technology industries.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• $3.7 billion acquisition involving U.S. and Canadian waste companies.
• $4.7 billion sale by an electric utility to a private equity group.
• $330 million public acquisition of an industrial servicing company.
• $1 billion U.S. banking acquisition involving two major Texas financial institutions.
• $480 million sale of a public wastewater company.
• $400 million sale of a public food products company.
• $1.5 billion sale of a public industrial products company.
• Numerous acquisitions and divestitures in energy, technology, electronics, banking, deathcare, environmental, chemical, and industrial servicing industries.

• Best Lawyers in America®: Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law (2014-2026)
• Super Lawyers® Texas, Mergers & Acquisitions (2013-2019)