Michael C. Titens

Overview

Michael Titens is a corporate attorney in Holland & Knight's Dallas office.

Mr. Titens represents U.S. and international clients in structuring, negotiating and implementing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as well as joint ventures. He also represents private equity funds and portfolio companies in formation, financing and M&A transactions.

Mr. Titens frequently represents Mexican and other international clients in M&A, foreign investment and other business transactions. He was a resident in the firm’s Monterrey, Mexico, office from 1993 to 1997.

Mr. Titens also focuses on cybersecurity issues, including breach preparedness and responses, and previously served as co-chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Group.

Representative Experience

Represented a reservoir engineering and geological services company in its sale to a strategic partner
Represented a Mexican technology company in sale of assets to a U.S. professional services firm
Represented a construction materials supply company in its sale to a strategic buyer
Represented an Asian conglomerate in the acquisition of a U.S. aerospace services company
Represented an Asian conglomerate in the sale of a U.S. apparel company to a strategic buyer
Represented a restaurant franchisor in connection with its sale to a private equity sponsor
Represented a management team of a consumer products company in the sale of majority stake to a private equity sponsor
Represented a management team in the formation of a real estate fund
Represented a start-up consumer products company in securing venture capital financing
Represented a publicly traded information technology (IT) outsourcing company in acquisitions of five separate companies by merger, stock purchase and asset purchase
Represented a seller of substantially all assets of a national staffing company
Represented a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-listed electronics retailer in tender offer by another public company
Representation of purchaser of controlling interest in a professional services firm
Represented the owners in the sale of a Mexican manufacturing company to a NYSE-listed acquirer
Represented a Mexican acquirer of Mexico-based packaging company from a U.S. private equity group
Represented a Mexican acquirer of U.S. fast food franchises
Represented a South African company in its bid to acquire two active satellites and related global infrastructure and assets
Represented a United Kingdom acquirer of U.S. beverage distribution business
Represented a government contractor in drafting Iraqi federal regulations and in preparation of bid documents for public-private partnerships in Iraq
General corporate and securities representation of an American Stock Exchange (AMEX)-listed biotech and agribusiness company based in Mexico, including multiple acquisitions and partnerships, and eventual going-private transaction
Represented a Mexican owner of a call center business to a French conglomerate
Represented a founder of low-income housing developer in sale of his interest
Represented founders in connection with sale of waste management business to strategic buyer
Represented founders in sale of seismic engineering company to strategic buyer
Represented founders in sale of defense contractor to strategic buyer

Represented JCM Industries, a family-owned leading water/wastewater fittings manufacturer, in its sale to A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co., a leading manufacturer of water works, plumbing, pumps and natural gas products
Represented a management team in the acquisition of a company with debt and equity financing as well as in the subsequent sale to a private equity buyer
Represented a family-owned business in the acquisition of a manufacturing company
Represented a large family in structuring buy-sell and other shareholder agreements
Represented a family-owned building materials firm in general corporate, environmental and litigation matters
Represented a family office in its formation, employment arrangements with principals and initial investments
Represented a family office in finance, tax, employment and acquisition matters, including the sale of an interest in a real estate joint venture
Represented a family office in structuring equity-based compensation arrangements for management

Represented an oil and gas management team in $740 million private equity investment
Represented an oil and gas management team in $100 million private equity investment
Represented a management team in formation of oil and gas fund, including $75 million institutional investment
Represented owners in sale of oilfield leasing company to New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)-listed acquirer
Represented an oilfield services company in sale of business to publicly traded acquirer
Represented a publicly traded oil company in stock-for-stock merger
Restructuring and recapitalization of public oil company’s debt, preferred stock and warrants, including private placement of preferred stock
Represented an upstream company in formation of master limited partnership (MLP) and debt-for-unit exchange
Represented largest shareholder in sale of "green" electric utility to NYSE-listed company

Represented a Korean company in sale of oil and gas company interests
Represented a South African company in effort to acquire Cayman corporation with oil and gas operations in Argentina
Represented a publicly listed Canadian energy company in sale of marketing subsidiaries
Represented a Dutch client in sale of Colombian oil and gas company
Represented an integrated energy company with assets and operations in Peru, in the sale of equity interests
Represented owners of U.S.- and Mexico-based oilfield services company to publicly listed Canadian trust
Represented a Canadian trust in acquisition of U.S. oil and gas assets and public listing
Represented a wind farm developer in sale of company to Spanish energy company

Represented a United Kingdom company in divisive merger and establishment of U.S. chemical industry joint venture
Represented South African investors structuring a joint venture to build a gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant in Texas
Represented an investor in formation of joint venture with Indian entrepreneur to build U.S.-based technical operations center for oil and gas services
Represented mineral owners in formation of joint venture to pursue enhanced oil recovery
Represented a Mexican company in formation of intermodal transportation joint venture with U.S. railroad company
Representation of computer and electronics manufacturer in production sourcing and fulfillment arrangement

Credentials

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude
Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude

Bar Admissions/Licenses

Texas

Memberships

American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Child Find of America, Inc., Board of Directors, 2005-Present
TITAS/Dance Unbound, Board of Trustees, 1998-Present
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Americas Task Force, 1998-2000
U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce International Resource Committee, 1997
American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, A.C., 1994-1997
Club Harvard de Monterrey, A.C., Director, 1994-1996; Vice President, 1995-1996
American Society of Monterrey, A.C., 1994-1995; Director, 1995-1996
Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, A.C., 1994-1996
Dallas Bar Association, Minority Participation Committee, 1992
Dallas Bar Association, Law Day Committee, 1989-1992; Chairman, 1990

Honors & Awards

The Best Lawyers in America guide, Corporate Law, 2013-2025
Texas Super Lawyers magazine, Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance; Business/Corporate, 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2013-2020
Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, General Corporate Law, 2018

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