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Ian Furman

Counsel
Recent Articles By Drew C. Erickson

Education

Rice University

B.A., 2005

Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business

M.B.A., 2011

Tulane University Law School

J.D., magna cum laude, 2011

Admissions

Texas, 2011

Memberships & Activities

Former Director, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 2014-15

Former Director, Houston Lawyer Referral Service, 2014-16

Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation

Fellow, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation

Member, Association of International Energy Negotiators

Ian’s practice focuses on all aspects of business law, including M&A and JV transactions. His experience includes work energy sector, banking, food and beverage, healthcare, and transportation. Ian’s practice includes general corporate transactions, contract drafting, entity choice and formation, mergers and acquisitions, and asset protection.

Ian earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Rice University and his J.D. from Tulane University law School in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He also holds a M.B.A. from Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business with concentrations in Energy and International Business.

An avid Astros fan, Ian loves to travel and is fluent in Farsi, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Representative Matters

 

      • Represented a major U.S.-based oilfield services company in the expansion of its business, both
        domestically and internationally
      • Represented a global oilfield services company in the expansion of its directional drilling
        capabilities
      • Represented a major oilfield services company in the acquisition of 3D seismic technology and
        associated patents
      • Represented a U.S. oilfield services company in negotiations regarding a distribution agreement
        for charges, switches and related products
      • Represented a Mexican oil and gas services company in the expansion of its U.S. line of business
      • Represented a global energy company in the divestiture of two solar power projects in
        California