Michael Vance
Managing Associate
Houston
Michael is an associate in the Energy & Infrastructure group in Orrick's Houston office.
Michael represents clients in complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, project development, commercial agreements and general corporate matters primarily in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
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Selected Matters
- An energy-focused private equity fund in the formation of a joint venture to acquire, build, and operate distributed carbon capture projects in the New York City area. *
- An energy-focused private equity fund in the formation of a joint venture focused on the development and operation of renewable natural gas ("RNG") and biofuels.*
- A multi-national energy company in its PIPE investment in NextDecade Corporation and investment in the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) Project, a planned natural gas liquefaction project in South Texas.*
- An independent energy company in its acquisition of an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company in the Appalachian Basin.*
- A large oil and gas producer in negotiating multiple natural gas gathering and transportation agreements transferring Haynesville shale production to market.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Orrick.