Legal Teams Behind the Mega Transaction
The deal is backed by powerhouse legal advisors on both sides:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Advising Diamondback)
- Corporate: Chris Heasley, Jarrod Gamble, Sean Wheeler, Debbie Yee, Camille Meissner
- Tax: David Wheat, Joe Tobias
- Debt Finance: Rachael Lichman, Layton Bell
- Capital Markets: Michael Rigdon, Billy Vranish
- Antitrust & Competition: Chuck Boyars, Matthew Wheatley
- Environmental Transactions: Jonathan Kidwell, Jennifer Cornejo
Vinson & Elkins LLP (Advising Double Eagle)
- Lead Partners: Bryan Loocke, Matt Strock, Mike Marek
- Corporate: Danielle Patterson, Jackson O’Maley
- Employment: Becky Baker
- Executive Compensation & Benefits: David D’Alessandro
- Tax: Megan James, David Peck
- Litigation: Evan Miller, Hill Wellford
- Finance: Tzvi Werzberger
What’s Next for the Midland Basin?
With Diamondback securing what it calls the “most attractive asset remaining” in the Midland Basin, the deal could set off a chain reaction in the oil and gas sector. As competition tightens and available prime acreage dwindles, industry giants may look to similar high-stakes acquisitions to maintain their foothold in the Permian.
For now, Diamondback has solidified its claim, and all eyes will be on how it maximizes the potential of its newly acquired assets.
