Michael P. Irvin

Head of Energy Transactional, United States

Michael P. Irvin

Houston

T:+1 713 651 3705

F:+1 713 651 5246

Michael Irvin is Head of Energy Transactional, United States.

Mike has extensive experience in a broad range of energy transactions. His representation includes domestic and international oil and gas exploration and production companies, natural gas and pipeline companies, petrochemical and refining companies, and electric power generating and other energy companies.

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  • Education

    1975 - JD, University of Houston
    1972 -BA, Plan II Honors, The University of Texas

    While in law school, Mike was Editor-in-Chief of the Houston Law Review and a member of Phi Delta Phi.  He was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1975.

     

  • Representative experience

    Mike's practice focuses on transactions related to the following:

    • The acquisition and disposition of:
      • oil and gas exploration and producing properties
      • pipelines
      • gas processing plants
      • petrochemical facilities
      • refineries
      • electric power generating facilities
      • oil and gas companies
    • The exploration, development, project finance, construction and operation of:
      • oil and gas properties
      • pipelines
      • gas processing plants
      • petrochemical and LNG facilities or projects
      • electric power generating facilities
    • Joint ventures, partnerships and other joint ownership or participation arrangements in the energy area
    • Mortgage and asset-based financing relating to oil, gas and petrochemical related properties, pipelines, plants and other assets
    • Other areas of oil and gas practice, including production sales, storage, processing and transportation agreements
  • Professional activities
    • American Bar Association
    • Houston Bar Association
    • State Bar of Texas
  • Professional honors
    • "Texas Top Rated Lawyer," LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell (2013)
    • Chambers Global, Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Projects - U.S. (2012, 2013)
    • Chambers U.S.A., Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Projects (2013)
    • "Leading Lawyer" and recommened lawyer, Energy Transactions, Legal 500 U.S. (2013)
    • Chambers & Partners, USA., ranked among the top attorneys in Energy & Natural Resources Practice Field in Texas
    • The Best Lawyers in America
    • Lawdragon 3000
    • "Texas Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters
    • Expert Guides:
      • The Best of the Best USA (2012)
      • Banking Finance & Transactional (2012)
      • Project Finance Lawyer (2011)
      • Energy and Natural Resource Lawyer (2010, 2013)

     

  • Publications
    • "Deepwater Developments in the South Atlantic (Brazil and West Africa)," International Energy and Business Law Conference, International Bar Association, Houston, Texas, November 2002
    • "Implied Covenant to Market in the Deregulated Natural Gas Industry," Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Forty-Second Annual Institute, 1996
  • Licenses
    • Texas State Bar License