Texan firms Andrews Kurth and Vinson & Elkins advised on the first US initial public offering (IPO) of 2006, for Linn Energy. The natural gas exploration and production company raised almost $250 million through its flotation on Nasdaq. In Houston, James Baird and Gislar Donnenberg of Andrews Kurth advised the company. Thomas Mason of Vinson & Elkins acted for the lead underwriters, Lehman Brothers and RBS Capital Markets.
February 01 2006