Bill McDonald | People | Thompson & Knight LLP

Experience

Bill McDonald focuses his practice on advising clients concerning corporate and securities matters in the oil, gas, and other mineral sectors as well as in related technology fields. Bill assists clients in organizing private equity funds as well as in cross-border mergers, related private and public securities matters, and project finance matters, including infrastructure projects. Advising clients in matters around the globe, Bill has particular expertise in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Canada.

Certified Public Accountant

Serves on the Board of Directors of the Sam Houston Area Council of Boy Scouts of America

Representative Matters

Oil and gas investment fund in property acquisition transaction
International exploration company in unwinding production joint venture
MLP in transportation joint venture
Private equity group in acquiring U.S. biorefinery
Private equity group in acquiring U.S. refinery
Texas manufacturer in recapitalization following product recalls
Private equity group in planning and organizing parallel for-profit and not-for-profit oil and gas investment funds
Trading company in new crude terminal partnership
International exploration and production joint venture
National oil company in purchase of domestic refinery
Trading company in cross-border crude joint marketing agreement
International exploration company in cross-border public offering in Canada
Exploration and production company in sale to Canadian public company
Earth observing spacecraft developer in financing technology development
National oil company in organizing and developing LNG import terminal
Gas to power consortium in developing grid in Nigeria
Several national oil companies in acquiring and managing domestic and international upstream, midstream, and downstream assets
Retail electric provider concerning long-term renewable power purchase agreements
International investment consortium in acquiring offshore drilling rigs
Private exploration and production company in financing Latin American projects
Private equity group in acquiring and taking private a public exploration and production company
Private developer of Nigerian NGL project
Manufacturer in a reorganization to create a pass-through entity
Biotechnology company in initial public offering
Underground natural gas storage facility developer in financing its development activities

News & Insights

Honors & Affiliations

Distinctions/Honors

The Best Lawyers in America^© by Woodward/White Inc. (Corporate Law), 2015-2020
Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas magazine, 2016

Memberships/Affiliations

Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Houston Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Thompson & Knight LLP Opinion Committee
Board of Directors, Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2010-present; Chairman, Council Scout Fair 2012-2015; Boy Scouts of America Adult Volunteer, 1988-present
Board of Directors, Interface Samaritan Counseling Center
Member, University of Houston Law Alumni Association
Member, Texas Tech Ex-Students Association
Member, 12th Man Foundation
Member, Corps of Cadets Association

Education & Admissions

Education

J.D., 1979, magna cum laude, University of Houston Law Center; Editor, UH Law Review; Tax Law Association
B.B.A., 1974, Texas Tech University

Admissions

Texas
Certified Public Accountant, Texas