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Darren Inoff focuses on a broad spectrum of corporate and real estate matters. As a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate practices, Darren represents clients in an array of complex corporate and real estate transactions.
With respect to corporate practice, Darren represents clients in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic corporate transactions, primarily in the healthcare, energy, real estate, and food and beverage industries. He also counsels clients on business formation and negotiates and drafts limited liability company agreements, limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and other organizational documents.
Darren's corporate experience also includes the negotiation of contribution agreements, merger/stock/asset purchase agreements, and employment and non-competition agreements for private equity sponsors and their corresponding portfolio companies.
In addition, Darren handles complex real estate matters for private equity sponsors, real estate funds and REITs. He advises on the development, acquisition and disposition of commercial properties, from office buildings, industrial facilities and multifamily housing to electric generating facilities (including solar facilities). He also represents both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing of downtown and suburban office buildings, retail projects and industrial warehouses.
Darren assists clients with construction law issues, including drafting and negotiating architectural service agreements, construction contracts, design/build agreements and development management agreements. He also frequently handles construction and permanent loans, sale/leaseback, mezzanine financings and other structured financings.
Darren was recognized in 2015 by the Houston Business Journal among Who’s Who in Law, Real Estate. He has been profiled by Chambers USA from 2012 to 2021 as a Leading Texas Real Estate Lawyer, as well as by ALM as one of 2012's Top Rated Lawyers in Real Estate. He was also listed by Legal 500 U.S. in 2011, and recognized as a Rising Star by Texas Monthly for 2004, 2005 and 2008.
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with honors
B.A., Economics, The University of Texas at Austin, with honors, Phi Beta Kappa
Texas
June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
April 24, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 Guide
Representative Corporate Transactions
Represented Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity fund with approximately $17 billion under management since inception, in the formation of a portfolio company owning certain oil and gas assets.
Represented Quintana Energy Partners, L.P., a $650 million private equity fund, in the acquisition of all of the assets of a directional drilling company valued at approximately $36 million.
Represented the members of Sunny Sky Products, LLC (“SSP”) in a highly competitive auction process in their sale of (i) all of the membership interests in SSP (other than rollover shares) and (ii) all of the common stock in a blocker corporation owning membership interests in SSP, to Refresh Buyer, LLC, a newly-created subsidiary of The Jordan Company through a stock and unit purchase agreement.
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June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
April 24, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 Guide
Representative Corporate Transactions
Represented Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity fund with approximately $17 billion under management since inception, in the formation of a portfolio company owning certain oil and gas assets.
Represented Quintana Energy Partners, L.P., a $650 million private equity fund, in the acquisition of all of the assets of a directional drilling company valued at approximately $36 million.
Represented the members of Sunny Sky Products, LLC (“SSP”) in a highly competitive auction process in their sale of (i) all of the membership interests in SSP (other than rollover shares) and (ii) all of the common stock in a blocker corporation owning membership interests in SSP, to Refresh Buyer, LLC, a newly-created subsidiary of The Jordan Company through a stock and unit purchase agreement.
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June 1, 2022
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes 188 K&S Lawyers and 75 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their Fields
April 24, 2020
King & Spalding Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 Guide
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with honors
B.A., Economics, The University of Texas at Austin, with honors, Phi Beta Kappa
Texas