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Mitch Moore

Mitch Moore

Partner

Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
mitch.moore@nelsonmullins.com

Mitch maintains a diversified business transactions practice focused on M&A, commercial real estate, and various other corporate matters. He has experience with strategic formation and restructuring, capitalization, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, project development, and financing in energy, healthcare, technology, and real estate. As a former business owner and operator, Mitch has a keen understanding of...

Mitch maintains a diversified business transactions practice focused on M&A, commercial real estate, and various other corporate matters. He has experience with strategic formation and restructuring, capitalization, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, project development, and financing in energy, healthcare, technology, and real estate. As a former business owner and operator, Mitch has a keen understanding of fundamental business needs which, along with his business acumen, propels his ability to deliver exceptional client service and solutions.

Mitch’s corporate practice consists of negotiating and preparing limited liability company agreements, bylaws, joint venture and limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, private placement offerings and subscription documentation, resolutions, term sheets, merger agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, escrow agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, and related documents.

Mitch also represents funds, developers, and operators in connection with the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management, and disposition of mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, and industrial real estate, and related assets.

Mitch is a Terry Foundation alumnus and mentor to current Terry Scholars, in addition to being an active member of Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Mitch Moore

fundamental business needs which, along with his business acumen, propels his ability to deliver exceptional client service and solutions.

Mitch’s corporate practice consists of negotiating and preparing limited liability company agreements, bylaws, joint venture and limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, private placement offerings and subscription documentation, resolutions, term sheets, merger agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, escrow agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, and related documents.

Mitch also represents funds, developers, and operators in connection with the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management, and disposition of mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, and industrial real estate, and related assets.

Mitch is a Terry Foundation alumnus and mentor to current Terry Scholars, in addition to being an active member of Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Mitch maintains a diversified business transactions practice focused on M&A, commercial real estate, and various other corporate matters. He has experience with strategic formation and restructuring, capitalization, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, project development, and financing in energy, healthcare, technology, and real estate. As a former business owner and operator, Mitch has a keen understanding of... fundamental business needs which, along with his business acumen, propels his ability to deliver exceptional client service and solutions.

Mitch’s corporate practice consists of negotiating and preparing limited liability company agreements, bylaws, joint venture and limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, private placement offerings and subscription documentation, resolutions, term sheets, merger agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, escrow agreements, promissory notes, security agreements, employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, and related documents.

Mitch also represents funds, developers, and operators in connection with the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management, and disposition of mixed-use, multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, and industrial real estate, and related assets.

Mitch is a Terry Foundation alumnus and mentor to current Terry Scholars, in addition to being an active member of Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Attorney, Atlanta-based international law firm (2017-2024)
  • Attorney, Houston law firm (2013-2017)

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented a newly established subsidiary of part of the global portfolio of an international trading company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, which currently owns over 6 gigawatts of power generation worldwide, in connection with forming a joint venture with an affiliate of a large Japanese financial institution and the acquisition of an indirect interest in a 940 megawatt capacity gas-fired combined-cycle power generation facility located in the State of Ohio
  • Represented an Applied Behavior Analysis Center in connection with three separate acquisitions of substantially all of the assets of three autism therapy providers with 10 clinics spanning across Texas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas
  • Represented an industry leader of wholesale distribution of residential and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, parts and supplies in connection with the sale of substantially all of its assets to an HVAC distributor based in Illinois
  • Represented an independent specialty supplier of completion and production services for the upstream energy industry, in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in a Texas-based company specializing in the remanufacturing and repair of customer-owned valves and related wellhead equipment and the fabricating and repair of subsea risers, riser components, and subsea production equipment for offshore energy companies
  • Represented a holding company in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of a leading global provider of critical supply chain management services, including sourcing, manufacturing and logistics by way of a reverse merger
  • Represented a multinational financial services company in connection with the sale of the primary assets of an investment company and its subsidiaries specializing in enhanced oil recovery with projects in the Permian Basin of West Texas
  • Represented the leading provider of industrial aviation services operating in the offshore oil and gas industry and offering search and rescue and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide, in connection with entering into an agreement to acquire a privately-held company that is, a leader in heavy-lift helicopter operations servicing end-markets that include defense, firefighting, onshore oil and gas, infrastructure and forestry
  • Represented a Houston-based provider of deep- and shallow-water connector solutions to the subsea pipeline industry in connection with its $42.5 million sale to a subsidiary of a NYSE-listed oilfield services company
  • Represented the shareholders of an India-based global manufacturer of ball valves and automation systems in connection with the $450 million sale of their shares to a NYSE-listed global technology and engineering company
  • Represented management in connection with their buyout of the stockholders of a larger wholesale grocery distributor by operation of merger
  • Represented a Texas-based insurance company in connection with the $27 million sale of substantially all of the assets of the business to a subsidiary of a NYSE-listed multi-billion dollar financial holding company
  • Represented an industry leader specializing in IT infrastructure management, in connection with the sale of all of its assets
  • Represented a manufacturer and process equipment provider of industrial separation products in connection with a capital raise and refinancing
  • Represented a co-owner in connection with the buyout of his partner’s shares in a portfolio of commercial and institutional outdoor lighting solutions companies
  • Represented a privately-owned holding company in connection with its acquisition of assets (including real estate) of an upstream oilfield service company
  • Represented the owner of a Houston-based industrial pump services company in connection with the sale of all of the capital stock of the company to a Chicago-based private equity firm
  • Represented a Houston-based entrepreneur in connection with the strategic restructure of personal investments in 60+ entities involving land development, retail, private equity, specialty finance, oil and gas, industrial, and build-to-suit
  • Represented an industry-leader of industrial and commercial pipe repair solutions in connection with the sale of all of its assets to a subsidiary of a global manufacturing, products and services company specializing in transportation, building and infrastructure, hospitality, industrial and specialty textiles, and chemicals
  • Represented the controlling member of a Texas-based oilfield services company in connection with the sale of all of his membership units of the company to an ASX-listed global analytical laboratory and technical services provider
  • Represented a Texas-based provider of industrial, medical, and specialty gasses, equipment, and supplies in connection with the sale of the business to a portfolio company
  • Represented a fund managed by a global investment management company, in connection with its majority investment in an industry-leading solar power and energy storage development, engineering, procurement, and construction, and operations and maintenance company that has successfully developed and installed over 500 megawatts of solar projects
  • Represented a major Japanese trading corporation and the foreign investments arm of a utility in connection with the acquisition of economic interests in an energy company that is the owner of a 620 megawatt natural gas and fuel oil fired power generating facility in Connecticut
  • Represented an Applied Behavior Analysis Center in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a Houston-based autism therapy provider with 22 clinics in four states, including 19 in Texas
  • Represented an affiliate of an investment company in connection with the acquisition of economic interests in a Florida-based dermatology company with 19 clinics throughout Florida
  • Represented a subsidiary of a holding company in connection with a reverse triangular merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary, both of which specialize in retail and wholesale sales of oilfield chemicals and related services for wellsite production and midstream services
  • Represented an affiliate of a leading independent power producer in connection with the acquisition of a 612 megawatt wind generation portfolio (comprised of six wind farms in New York) along with a dedicated operations platform

Real Estate

  • Represented a commercial real estate firm based in Atlanta, Georgia with operations across the southern and eastern United States, in connection with forming multiple joint ventures, the acquisition of a Texas resort and spa consisting of approximately 303 guest rooms, 52 golf villas and 32 lake villas, together with an 18-hole golf course, driving range, fitness center, spa and related amenities, and the acquisition of an indirect majority interest in the nearby utility plant that serves the resort and the surrounding subdivision
  • Represented a company in connection with two separate acquisitions of timberlands and related timber rights, the first being approximately 4,750 acres located in Alabama and the second being approximately 17,203 acres located in South Carolina
  • Represented a North American midstream energy logistics and infrastructure company in connection with securing a long-term ground lease covering approximately 75 acres of unimproved land for the development and operation of a rail terminal, and negotiating a $200+ million joint venture with a global private equity group
  • Represented a real estate development and investment company in connection with the formation of joint ventures and securing separate financing for the multifamily, hotel, and commercial components of a 60-acre, upscale multiphase mixed-use development located in College Station, Texas
  • Represented a real estate development and investment company in connection with forming a joint venture to own, develop, lease, and manage various mixed-use projects in and around Houston, Texas
  • Represented a leading provider of transportation in connection with the acquisition of a large industrial park in the greater Houston market, comprising of approximately 10,600 acres of unimproved land, a 300,000 square-foot rail-served warehouse on approximately 18 acres of land, and approximately 56 miles of rail and associated storage yards, switches, and appurtenances
  • Represented a real estate development and investment company in connection with the acquisition of 6.4 acres to be used for the expansion of an upscale mixed-use development in Houston, Texas, which will ultimately entail the development of 740,000 square feet of office space, a 285,000-square-foot multifamily high-rise, 22,400 square feet of ground-floor restaurant and retail space and a one-acre central green space
  • Represented a commercial developer in connection with the acquisition of approximately 40 acres of industrial land and related debt financing
  • Represented a commercial developer in connection with the annexation of multiple properties into a municipal utility district and the negotiation and preparation of various related agreements
  • Represented a commercial real estate company in a joint venture in connection with the acquisition of an office complex consisting of three office buildings totaling nearly 575,000 square feet of rentable space located on a multi-acre site in Houston, Texas
  • Represented a subsidiary of a large recruitment and investment company based in Houston, Texas, in connection with the formation of a joint venture with a subsidiary based in Boston, Massachusetts, the acquisition of a $44,300,000 Class A multifamily apartment complex in Houston, Texas, and securing related financing
  • Represented a large recruitment and investment company based in Houston, Texas, in connection with the acquisition of a $29,250,000 Class A multifamily apartment complex located in Victoria, Texas, and in securing related financing
  • Represented Texas-based entrepreneurs in connection with the financing and acquisition of a Class A retail strip center in Richmond, Texas

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, JD, cum laude, honors (2013)
  • Texas A&M University, BBA (2005)

Admissions

  • Texas

Practice Areas

Industries

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  • Super Lawyers Rising Star in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions (2020-2023)
  • Best Lawyers Magazine Ones to Watch in field of Real Estate Law (2023)
  • State Bar of Texas (2013-present)
  • American Bar Association (2013-2023)
  • Houston Bar Association (2013-2023)
  • Member, Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children (2014-present)
  • Alumnus and Mentor, The Terry Foundation (2006-present)