Thomas Woolsey III

Thomas Woolsey serves as Co-Chair of the Texas Corporate Practice. He has deep experience advising clients with mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, financings, and debt and equity offerings in transactions ranging in value from $5M to $1B+. Thomas advises clients in transactions that involve a broad range of industries, including health care, software and technology, energy, manufacturing and construction, real estate, and food and beverage. His clients include private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, operating companies, and management teams. Thomas serves as outside general counsel by many of his clients and he counsels them in their most complex business transactions and strategic objectives. He is known for his responsiveness and practical approach.

Thomas also represents many clients in connection with cross-border transactions. He provides counsel to clients that seek to enter domestic markets as well as domestic clients that desire to expand their operations throughout the world. He has represented clients in cross-border transactions with parties located in India, China, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Korea, as well as nations on the African and South American continents.

Concentrations

•Mergers and acquisitions
•Private equity
•Corporate and securities
•Venture capital
•Corporate finance

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch'
•Corporate Law, 2024-2025
•Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Texas Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' M&A, 2018-2021