Legal DealFolio - Petrohawk Energy acquisition by BHP Billiton

The firm is representing Petrohawk Energy Corporation in connection with its acquisition by BHP Billiton in a transaction valued at approximately $15.1 billion. The transaction, which is subject to at least a majority of the outstanding Petrohawk shares being tendered and other customary conditions, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2011. Petrohawk Energy Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company and a leader in the exploration and development of shale plays in the United States. Its operations are concentrated primarily in three core areas: the Haynesville/Lower Bossier Shales of Northwest Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas and various Permian Basin Shales in West Texas. The Simpson Thacher team includes: Lee Meyerson, Eric Swedenburg, Daniel Layfield and Viktor Sapezhnikov (M&A), Andrea Wahlquist and Samantha Shipp (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits), Nancy Mehlman and Anthony Minervini (Tax), Adeeb Fadil (Environmental), and Andrew Calder and Jay Blackman (STB Houston). Summer Associate Patrick Gibbs provided invaluable assistance.

Deal Date:	15-07-2011	Practice Area:	Corporate and M&A
Deal Title:	Petrohawk Energy acquisition by BHP Billiton	Industry:	Oil & Gas Producers
Description:	The firm is representing Petrohawk Energy Corporation in connection with its acquisition by BHP Billiton in a transaction valued at approximately $15.1 billion. The transaction, which is subject to at least a majority of the outstanding Petrohawk shares being tendered and other customary conditions, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2011. Petrohawk Energy Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company and a leader in the exploration and development of shale plays in the United States. Its operations are concentrated primarily in three core areas: the Haynesville/Lower Bossier Shales of Northwest Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas and various Permian Basin Shales in West Texas. The Simpson Thacher team includes: Lee Meyerson, Eric Swedenburg, Daniel Layfield and Viktor Sapezhnikov (M&A), Andrea Wahlquist and Samantha Shipp (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits), Nancy Mehlman and Anthony Minervini (Tax), Adeeb Fadil (Environmental), and Andrew Calder and Jay Blackman (STB Houston). Summer Associate Patrick Gibbs provided invaluable assistance.
Financial Center:	New York	Value:	0.00-100.00
Advised Party:	Target Company	Law Firm	Simpson Thacher
Target Company Jurisdiction:	United States	Acquiror Jurisdiction:	United States
Classification:	Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Private Company	Lawyer	Lee A Meyerson

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