Viking W. Tao

Listed in Texas Super Lawyers, “Rising Star,” 2011-2012, 2014-2015 Listed in Lawyers of Color, Second Annual Hot List, 2014 Represented an international energy company in a multi-party acquisition of natural gas assets in Turkey with an aggregate value of approximately $150 million (involving eight foreign jurisdictions). Represented a life sciences start-up company in its series A financing. Represented an international energy company in its acquisition of multiple companies with oil and gas assets in Morocco, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Represented a food company in its acquisition of a poultry-processing company for $28 million. Represented a national retailer in a series of secured and unsecured loans in the aggregate amount of $144 million. Represented an investment group in its investment in an online used car sale company. Represented an international real estate developer in its acquisition of an assisted living brand company. Represented an international party supplies manufacturer in its acquisition of a party supplies company in Texas. Represented a healthcare recruiting company and its subsidiaries in their debt refinancing with two lenders and the concurrent private placement of common stock and warrants. Represented multiple clients in establishing their employee long-term incentive benefit plans. Advise clients in different industries on general corporate matters, including entity formation, corporate governance, JV agreements, strategic alliance agreements, stock option plans, employment agreements, consulting agreements, and services agreements. Serve as outside general counsel and advise clients in different industries on general corporate, employment, leasing, financing, intellectual property, commercial dispute and litigation matters.