Robbie Hopkins

Of Counsel

Robbie Hopkins is of counsel in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and a member of the firm’s Capital Markets, Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Energy and Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, M&A and Private Equity practice groups. He represents public and private businesses in a broad range of corporate and securities matters. Robbie represents issuers and investment banking firms in both equity and debt offerings, including Rule 144A offerings. His practice also includes mergers and acquisitions and general corporate concerns, including Exchange Act reporting and corporate governance.

Robbie has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America  for Securities / Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

Robbie received his J.D., with high honors, from The University of Texas School of Law in 2012, where he was selected as a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to law school, he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2009, where he received his Master in Professional Accounting and B.B.A. in accounting, with honors.

Representative Matters*

IPOs & Equity Offerings

  • Underwriters to C&J Energy Services, Inc. in its $262 million public offering of common stock
  • Underwriters to Vantage Energy Inc. in its initial public offering of common stock (converted to a sale process)
  • Underwriters to EQT Midstream Partners, LP in its $721 million public offering of common units
  • Underwriters to Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC in its $242 million public offering of common stock
  • Buckeye Partners, L.P. in its $621 million public offering of common units
  • Compressco Partners, L.P. in its $413 million public offering of common units
  • Hi-Crush Partners LP in its $179 million public offering of common units
  • Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. in its $127 million public offering of Class E cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred units
  • Antero Resources Corporation in its $1.8 billion initial public offering of common stock
  • Navigator Holdings Ltd. in its $262 million initial public offering of common stock

High-Yield & Other Debt Offerings

  • Underwriters to EnLink Midstream, LLC in its $500 million offering of senior notes
  • Underwriters to Sunoco LP in its $600 million offering of senior notes
  • Crestwood Midstream Partners LP in its $600 million offering of senior notes
  • Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. in its $550 million offering of senior notes
  • Underwriters to Halcón Resources Corporation in its $700 million offering of senior notes
  • Underwriters to Cheniere Energy, Inc. in its $625 million offering of convertible senior notes
  • Western Refining Logistics, LP in its $300 million offering of senior notes
  • Underwriters to Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. in its $300 million offering of senior notes
  • Carriage Services, Inc. in its $125 million offering of convertible subordinated notes
  • Cameron International Corporation in its $750 million investment grade offering of senior notes
  • Underwriters to Nabors Industries, Inc. in its $700 million investment grade offering of senior notes
  • Penn Virginia Corporation in its $775 million offering of senior notes
  • Antero Resources Corporation in its $500 million offering of senior notes
  • Underwriters to Weatherford International in its $600 million offering of senior notes and its concurrent tender offer for existing senior notes

* Includes matters handled prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Capabilities

Credentials

Education:
  • University of Texas - 2012 Juris Doctor
  • University of Texas - Austin - 2009 Bachelor of Business Admin.
  • University of Texas - Austin - 2009 Master of Professional Accntg
Admissions:
  • Texas Bar