Head of the Paul, Weiss Houston office, Sean T. Wheeler represents public and private companies in their most complex transactions. Wheeler’s experience spans the entire range of M&A activity, including strategic mergers, joint ventures, take-privates and cross-border transactions. He has counseled clients across numerous industries, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, technology, real estate and travel.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy | 2026 | Energy Transactions |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers | 2025 | Energy Transactions |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers | 2024 | Energy Transactions |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2024 | M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers | 2023 | Energy Transactions |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2022 | M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2021 | M&A, Securities, Private Equity, IPO |
Wheeler’s representations have included:
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Bluescape Clean Fuels in its definitive business combination agreement with CENAQ Energy Corp.
- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) in its $4.5 billion all-stock sale to APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) and its $3.2 billion acquisition of Carrizo Oil & Gas (NASDAQ: CRZO) in an all-stock transaction
- DNOW (NYSE: DNOW) in its $1.5 billion all-stock acquisition of MRC Global (NYSE: MRC)
- HealthCor Catalio Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: HCAQ) in its $580 million combination with Hyperfine and Liminal Sciences
- HighPoint Resources Corp. (NYSE: HPR) in its $376 million combination with Bonanza Creek Energy (NYSE: BCEI)
- Iconic Sports in its investment in London-based group Eagle Football, which acquired a significant controlling stake in Olympique Lyonnais Groupe SA
- Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) in its $22.5 billion all-stock sale to ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP)
- Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) in its $3.4 billion all-stock merger of equals with Maersk Drilling (CSE: DRLCO) and its acquisition of Pacific Drilling Co. in an all-stock transaction
- Parsley Energy (NYSE: PE) in its $2.27 billion all-stock acquisition of Jagged Peak Energy (NYSE: JAG)
- Ranger Oil Corporation (NASDAQ: ROCC) in its $2.5 billion acquisition by Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX, NYSE: BTE)
- SemGroup Corp. (NYSE: SEMG) in its approximately $5.1 billion sale to Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET)
- Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the general partner of TC PipeLines (NYSE: TCP) in its approximately $1.68 billion all-stock acquisition by TC Energy Corporation (NYSE: TRP)
- Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: WLL) in its $6 billion merger of equals with Oasis Petroleum (NASDAQ: OAS)
Capital Markets
- Delek Logistics Partners (NYSE: DKL) in its at‑the‑market offering of up to $100 million in common units representing limited partnership interests
- Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. in its $500 million initial public offering of SAIL℠ (Stakeholder Aligned Initial Listing) securities
- Skydeck Acquisition Corp. in its $200 million initial public offering
- Underwriters in the $110 million follow‑on equity offering by Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG)
- Underwriter in connection with $500 million initial public offering of SAIL℠ (Stakeholder Aligned Initial Listing) securities by Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp.