Thomas (Thom) Brandt regularly represents clients in complex corporate matters, particularly capital markets and other securities transactions, and high-value public and private M&A and private equity transactions.
Thom provides sophisticated transactional counsel to a diverse range of clients, including public and private companies, private equity and infrastructure investment funds, and management teams across industries, with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure, energy transition, and technology.
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Thom forges long-term relationships to serve as a trusted business advisor to clients with a variety of organizational structures, including corporate and alternative entities such as master limited partnerships (MLPs), umbrella partnership c-corporations (UP-Cs), and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
He helps clients identify, evaluate, and manage transactional risks while executing on their strategic plans.
A recognized leader at the firm, Thom serves on the firm’s Ethics Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of Theatre Under The Stars, a Houston nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives through innovative musical theatre, inclusive educational curriculums, and dynamic community engagement.
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