Brian A. Hintze
**** ******** **** ***** ( Missouri City, TX 77459 ( 713-***-**** (
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Profile
Strong experience advising public and private companies on corporate legal
issues, including public and private offerings of debt and equity
securities, mergers and acquisitions, Exchange Act reporting and
compliance, Section 16 compliance and corporate governance matters. Proven
ability to lead business teams and navigate complex transactions.
Experience
2006-Present Baker Botts L.L.P. - Corporate Attorney
Houston, TX
Representative Work:
. Drafted and negotiated offering memoranda and prospectus
supplements for various debt and equity offerings. Ran the
launching, pricing and closing of the offerings.
. Drafted and negotiated merger agreements for public
company mergers. Advised boards of directors of legal
obligations. Closed the transactions.
. Reviewed proxy statement, 10-K and 10-Q filings for
content and Exchange Act compliance. Worked with the client
and SEC to complete the filings and distributions.
. Advised clients on various Section 16 disclosure issues.
. Advised boards of directors on fiduciary obligations in
asset and stock sales.
. Drafted and negotiated joint venture agreement for natural
resource development project.
. Managed asset and stock purchases from inception to
closing.
. Senior associate on four public-company client teams.
Selective Deals:
. $3.3 billion merger of TEPPCO Partners, L.P. into
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.; $19.7 billion merger of
Lyondell Chemical Company into Basell; $3.6 billion merger
of Pogo Producing Company into Plains Explorations &
Production Company; Senior Notes and Common Units offerings
for Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (underwriters'
counsel); 144A offering of Senior Notes and registered
offering of Common Units of LINN Energy, LLC (issuer's
counsel).
2004 Tympany, Inc. (start-up medical device company) - Summer
Associate Sugar Land, TX
. Worked directly with Chief Legal Officer in preparing the
company to be acquired.
. Crafted complex product distribution model to conform to
federal statutes.
2001 ABC 20/20 - Stossel Unit Associate
New York, NY
. Assisted Stossel Unit in production of weekly and quad-
annual broadcasts.
. Worked with producers to craft news coverage following the
9/11 terrorist attacks.
Education
2003-2006 University of Houston Law Center
Houston, TX
Juris Doctorate - Cum Laude
. G.P.A. 3.46 - Top 15 %.
. Order of the Barons Honor Society.
. President of the University of Houston J. Ruben Clark Law
Society (JRCLS).
. Chairman of the International Placement Committee, Student
Board JRCLS.
. John and Becky Moores Scholarship.
1995-2001 Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, emphasis in Broadcasting
. Recipient of the Best Reporter Award for 2000-2001.
. Lead reporter on newscast awarded "Best Newscast" at the
Mark of Excellence Awards.
Personal
Marathon, Eagle Scout, Led 300 Full-Time Volunteers, Youth Mentor, Family,
Golf