Alan Williams

Sidley is representing Rigel Resource Acquisition Corp, a blank check company sponsored by a fund managed by Orion Resource Partners, one of the world’s foremost, mining-focused alternative investment firms, in its US$362 million business combination agreement with Aurous, a cash-generating South African gold mining company operating the Blyvoor Mine on Johannesburg’s West Rand. Upon completion of the proposed combination, Aurous will become a publicly traded group and ultimately be listed on NASDAQ. The Sidley team is being led by Joshua G. DuClos (M&A and Private Equity), George Vlahakos (Energy and Infrastructure), Zachary Shub-Essig (M&A and Private Equity), and John W. Stribling (Energy and Infrastructure), and includes Nick DeAngelis, Robert C. Uhl, and Jihyun (Jamie) Yoon (M&A and Private Equity); Tanner L. Groce, Alan Williams, Walter M. Deere, and Caroline E. Abbott (Energy and Infrastructure); Noam M. Waltuch, Angela T. Richards, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); James W. Lowe and Ken Daly (Antitrust and Competition); Stacy Crosnicker and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather M. Palmer and Greta T. Carlson (Environmental); David P. Kreisler (Investment Funds); Cathryn Le Regulski (Labor and Employment); Dina M.P. Kang (Technology and Life Sciences); and Craig Francis Dukin (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations).~~Sidley is representing Rigel Resource Acquisition Corp, a blank check company sponsored by a fund managed by Orion Resource Partners, one of the world’s foremost, mining-focused alternative investment firms, in its US$362 million business combination agreement with Aurous, a cash-generating South African gold mining company operating the Blyvoor Mine on Johannesburg’s West Rand. Upon completion of the proposed combination, Aurous will become a publicly traded group and ultimately be listed on NASDAQ. The Sidley team is being led by Joshua G. DuClos (M&A and Private Equity), George Vlahakos (Energy and Infrastructure), Zachary Shub-Essig (M&A and Private Equity), and John W. Stribling (Energy and Infrastructure), and includes Nick DeAngelis, Robert C. Uhl, and Jihyun (Jamie) Yoon (M&A and Private Equity); Tanner L. Groce, Alan Williams, Walter M. Deere, and Caroline E. Abbott (Energy and Infrastructure); Noam M. Waltuch, Angela T. Richards, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); James W. Lowe and Ken Daly (Antitrust and Competition); Stacy Crosnicker and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather M. Palmer and Greta T. Carlson (Environmental); David P. Kreisler (Investment Funds); Cathryn Le Regulski (Labor and Employment); Dina M.P. Kang (Technology and Life Sciences); and Craig Francis Dukin (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations).

Mar 11

2 min

Sidley is representing Wheels and Apollo Global Management in a minority investment from Marubeni Corporation and Lithia & Driveway. Wheels is a major fleet management company offering leasing, financing, maintenance, and support services for its fleet of more than 800,000 vehicles. Both Marubeni Corporation and Lithia & Driveway are major players in the mobility space and closely aligned with Wheels’ commitment to delivering value across the vehicle life cycle. The Sidley team is being led by Daniel Serota and Adam K. Weinstein (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Whitney Price, Aideen Brennan, Conner J. Collins, Melissa Craig, and Ashley E. Wong (M&A and Private Equity); Robert A. Ryan, Miles J. Curry, and Tom Qiu (Capital Markets); Melissa Colón-Bosolet and Cassandra Liu (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Lauren A. Gallagher and Karim S. Pirani (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Alan Williams (Energy and Infrastructure); Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, Carys Golesworthy, and Lauren Shapiro (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Daniel M. Philion (Global Finance); Andrew R. Holland and Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Eric G. Hoffman (Labor and Employment); Alan Charles Raul and Stephen W. McInerney (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Matt Wholey (Real Estate); Alex J. Kaplan, Charlotte K. Newell, Andrew W. Stern, and Andrew A. Kunsak (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); Rachel D. Kleinberg, Andy J. Lau, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); and Rachelle Soderstrom and E. Kyle Barnett (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).~~Sidley is representing Wheels and Apollo Global Management in a minority investment from Marubeni Corporation and Lithia & Driveway. Wheels is a major fleet management company offering leasing, financing, maintenance, and support services for its fleet of more than 800,000 vehicles. Both Marubeni Corporation and Lithia & Driveway are major players in the mobility space and closely aligned with Wheels’ commitment to delivering value across the vehicle life cycle. The Sidley team is being led by Daniel Serota and Adam K. Weinstein (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Whitney Price, Aideen Brennan, Conner J. Collins, Melissa Craig, and Ashley E. Wong (M&A and Private Equity); Robert A. Ryan, Miles J. Curry, and Tom Qiu (Capital Markets); Melissa Colón-Bosolet and Cassandra Liu (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Lauren A. Gallagher and Karim S. Pirani (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Alan Williams (Energy and Infrastructure); Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, Carys Golesworthy, and Lauren Shapiro (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Daniel M. Philion (Global Finance); Andrew R. Holland and Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Eric G. Hoffman (Labor and Employment); Alan Charles Raul and Stephen W. McInerney (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Matt Wholey (Real Estate); Alex J. Kaplan, Charlotte K. Newell, Andrew W. Stern, and Andrew A. Kunsak (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); Rachel D. Kleinberg, Andy J. Lau, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); and Rachelle Soderstrom and E. Kyle Barnett (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).

Jun 27

2 min

Sidley represented the initial purchasers in connection with a high-yield Rule 144A notes offering by Sunoco LP (Sunoco) of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% Senior Notes due 2028. Sunoco intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under its existing US$1.5 billion revolving credit facility. Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) is a master limited partnership with core operations that include the distribution of motor fuel to approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors located in more than 40 U.S. states and territories as well as refined product transportation and terminalling assets. The Sidley team was led by partners Jon Daly (Energy and Infrastructure) and Johnny Skumpija (Capital Markets), with assistance from Tanner Groce (Energy and Infrastructure), Alan Williams (Energy and Infrastructure), Walter Deere (Energy and Infrastructure), Heather Palmer (Environmental), Greta Carlson (Environmental), Angela Richards (Tax), and Aaron Mitchell (Tax).~~Sidley represented the initial purchasers in connection with a high-yield Rule 144A notes offering by Sunoco LP (Sunoco) of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.000% Senior Notes due 2028. Sunoco intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under its existing US$1.5 billion revolving credit facility. Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) is a master limited partnership with core operations that include the distribution of motor fuel to approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors located in more than 40 U.S. states and territories as well as refined product transportation and terminalling assets. The Sidley team was led by partners Jon Daly (Energy and Infrastructure) and Johnny Skumpija (Capital Markets), with assistance from Tanner Groce (Energy and Infrastructure), Alan Williams (Energy and Infrastructure), Walter Deere (Energy and Infrastructure), Heather Palmer (Environmental), Greta Carlson (Environmental), Angela Richards (Tax), and Aaron Mitchell (Tax).

Sep 13

1 min

Sidley represented Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters in the offering and sale of US$600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes of Boardwalk Pipelines, LP (“Boardwalk”), due 2034. Boardwalk intends to use the net proceeds of approximately US$593.8 million from this offering (after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses) to retire the outstanding US$600 million aggregate principal amount of the 4.95% notes of Boardwalk, due 2024, at or prior to maturity. The deal team was led by George Vlahakos and David Buck, and included Tanner Groce, Alan Williams, Walter Deere (all Energy and Infrastructure), and Angela Richards (Tax).~~Sidley represented Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., and Truist Securities, Inc., as representatives of the underwriters in the offering and sale of US$600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes of Boardwalk Pipelines, LP (“Boardwalk”), due 2034. Boardwalk intends to use the net proceeds of approximately US$593.8 million from this offering (after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses) to retire the outstanding US$600 million aggregate principal amount of the 4.95% notes of Boardwalk, due 2024, at or prior to maturity. The deal team was led by George Vlahakos and David Buck, and included Tanner Groce, Alan Williams, Walter Deere (all Energy and Infrastructure), and Angela Richards (Tax).

Mar 5

1 min

Sidley represented Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) in the offering by its subsidiary, Western Midstream Operating, LP (“WES Operating”), of US$600 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.350% senior notes due 2029. Western Midstream Partners, LP (“WES”) is a Delaware master limited partnership formed to acquire, own, develop, and operate midstream assets. With such assets located in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), North Central Pennsylvania, Texas, and New Mexico, WES is engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for its customers. The team was led by Jon Daly (Energy and Infrastructure) and included John Stribling (Energy and Infrastructure), Alan Williams (Energy and Infrastructure), Sabina Wahl (Energy and Infrastructure), Nick Kalina (Energy and Infrastructure), Heather Palmer (Environmental), Greta Carlson (Environmental), Angela Richards (Tax), and Aaron Mitchell (Tax).~~Sidley represented Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) in the offering by its subsidiary, Western Midstream Operating, LP (“WES Operating”), of US$600 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.350% senior notes due 2029. Western Midstream Partners, LP (“WES”) is a Delaware master limited partnership formed to acquire, own, develop, and operate midstream assets. With such assets located in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), North Central Pennsylvania, Texas, and New Mexico, WES is engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for its customers. The team was led by Jon Daly (Energy and Infrastructure) and included John Stribling (Energy and Infrastructure), Alan Williams (Energy and Infrastructure), Sabina Wahl (Energy and Infrastructure), Nick Kalina (Energy and Infrastructure), Heather Palmer (Environmental), Greta Carlson (Environmental), Angela Richards (Tax), and Aaron Mitchell (Tax).

Sep 27

1 min