Michael Preng
Counsel
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
Michael is an experienced corporate and tax attorney dedicated to helping companies and individuals maximize growth opportunities while minimizing risk. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including strategic planning, deal structuring, due diligence, and other complex transactional matters. Michael combines strong legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business goals to deliver efficient,...
Michael is an experienced corporate and tax attorney dedicated to helping companies and individuals maximize growth opportunities while minimizing risk. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including strategic planning, deal structuring, due diligence, and other complex transactional matters. Michael combines strong legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business goals to deliver efficient, results-oriented solutions.
Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Michael held key positions at different law firms and Big Four accounting firms, representing a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, private equity funds, small business owners, and high-net worth individuals.
results-oriented solutions.
Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Michael held key positions at different law firms and Big Four accounting firms, representing a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, private equity funds, small business owners, and high-net worth individuals.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Advised a large number of private equity clients on acquisitions involving both public and private targets.
- Represented fuel and convenience retail store operator in sale to joint venture entity controlled by multinational oil companies.
- Advised international architecture and engineering firm on its acquisition of competing architecture firm out of bankruptcy proceeding.
- Represented family-owned oil and gas services business in its sale to a national oil company.
- Represented public building materials and cement manufacturer in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of premium decking, trim, and outdoor building materials.
- Represented owners of multiple axe-throwing venues on partial sale of their business.
- Represented manufacturer of polyurethane products in their sale to a strategic competitor.
- Represented one of the nation’s leading medical aesthetic practices with its partnership with the portfolio company of a private equity firm.
Previous Professional Experience
- Senior Manager, National accounting firm (2023–2025)
- Tax Planning and Business Transactions Attorney, Multi-disciplinary law firm (2022–2023)
- Manager, National accounting firm (2019–2022)
- Managing Associate, Global law firm (2012–2019)
- International Tax Senior Associate, National accounting firm (2010–2012)
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, LLM, Taxation (2022)
- South Texas College of Law, JD (2010)
- Tulane University, BS, Accounting (2007)
Admissions
- Texas
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
- Advised a large number of private equity clients on acquisitions involving both public and private targets.
- Represented fuel and convenience retail store operator in sale to joint venture entity controlled by multinational oil companies.
- Advised international architecture and engineering firm on its acquisition of competing architecture firm out of bankruptcy proceeding.
- Represented family-owned oil and gas services business in its sale to a national oil company.
- Represented public building materials and cement manufacturer in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of premium decking, trim, and outdoor building materials.
- Represented owners of multiple axe-throwing venues on partial sale of their business.
- Represented manufacturer of polyurethane products in their sale to a strategic competitor.
- Represented one of the nation’s leading medical aesthetic practices with its partnership with the portfolio company of a private equity firm.
Previous Professional Experience
- Senior Manager, National accounting firm (2023–2025)
- Tax Planning and Business Transactions Attorney, Multi-disciplinary law firm (2022–2023)
- Manager, National accounting firm (2019–2022)
- Managing Associate, Global law firm (2012–2019)
- International Tax Senior Associate, National accounting firm (2010–2012)
Professional Activities
- Texas Bar Association, Tax Section
- Houston Bar Association, Tax section
Michael is an experienced corporate and tax attorney dedicated to helping companies and individuals maximize growth opportunities while minimizing risk. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including strategic planning, deal structuring, due diligence, and other complex transactional matters. Michael combines strong legal knowledge with a practical understanding of business goals to deliver efficient,... results-oriented solutions.
Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Michael held key positions at different law firms and Big Four accounting firms, representing a wide range of clients, including multinational corporations, private equity funds, small business owners, and high-net worth individuals.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Advised a large number of private equity clients on acquisitions involving both public and private targets.
- Represented fuel and convenience retail store operator in sale to joint venture entity controlled by multinational oil companies.
- Advised international architecture and engineering firm on its acquisition of competing architecture firm out of bankruptcy proceeding.
- Represented family-owned oil and gas services business in its sale to a national oil company.
- Represented public building materials and cement manufacturer in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of premium decking, trim, and outdoor building materials.
- Represented owners of multiple axe-throwing venues on partial sale of their business.
- Represented manufacturer of polyurethane products in their sale to a strategic competitor.
- Represented one of the nation’s leading medical aesthetic practices with its partnership with the portfolio company of a private equity firm.
Previous Professional Experience
- Senior Manager, National accounting firm (2023–2025)
- Tax Planning and Business Transactions Attorney, Multi-disciplinary law firm (2022–2023)
- Manager, National accounting firm (2019–2022)
- Managing Associate, Global law firm (2012–2019)
- International Tax Senior Associate, National accounting firm (2010–2012)
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, LLM, Taxation (2022)
- South Texas College of Law, JD (2010)
- Tulane University, BS, Accounting (2007)
Admissions
- Texas
Practice Areas
Industries
- Texas Bar Association, Tax Section
- Houston Bar Association, Tax section
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