Dasha K. Hodge

Counsel

Areas of Focus

Dasha K. Hodge

Counsel

dhodge@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other strategic transactions.
  • Advises on corporate governance, securities and other general corporate matters.

Dasha Hodge advises public and private companies and private equity sponsors on a wide range of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investments and exit transactions, reorganizations, securities offerings, Exchange Act reporting and general corporate governance matters.

While in law school, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Larry Weiman, 80th Civil District Court.

Representative Work
  • Represented Talos Energy Inc. in its $1.29 billion agreement to acquire QuarterNorth Energy.
  • Represented Viper Energy LP, a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., in $1.0 billion acquisition of Permian Basin mineral and royalty interests.
  • Represented Spire Inc. in its agreement to acquire MoGas Pipeline, an interstate natural gas pipeline, and Omega Pipeline, a connected gas distribution system, from CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc., for $175 million.
  • Represented Bessemer Investors LLC in connection with a strategic investment in RotoCo, LLC, the largest Roto-Rooter franchisee.
  • Represented Waldorf Production Limited in divestment of its business in the United States.
  • Represented Edge Natural Resources, in the sale of Burnham RNG, a developer and owner of organic waste management and anaerobic digestion biogas assets.
  • Represented a public company in divestiture of upstream oil and gas assets for approximately $180 million.
  • Represented a private equity-backed company in the negotiation of a “drillco” partnership.
  • Represented strategic investor in connection with investment in $685 million carbon-recycling and biofuels plant in Canada.*
  • Represented a Canadian oilfield services company in connection with its $275 million acquisition of a U.S.-based international services company.*
  • Represented an Alaska mineral exploration company in the sale of joint venture company interests to a Canadian-based gold and silver mining company.*
  • Represented the conflicts committee of a public MLP in going-private merger transaction.*
  • Represented a Korean heavy industrial company in connection with its strategic acquisition of a U.S. turbine service and repair business.*
  • Represented lead investor in Series B funding of a long-duration energy storage company.*
  • Represented El Paso Electric Company in a private placement of $45 million aggregate principal amount of senior guaranteed notes due 2031 of Rio Grande Resources Trust II.
  • Represented issuers in Rule 144A offerings of senior debt securities (secured and unsecured).*
  • Represented issuer in at-the-market offering of common and preferred stock.*
  • Represented various public issuers in connection with Exchange Act reporting (including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and proxy statements), beneficial ownership reporting, corporate governance and general corporate matters.*
  • Represented sponsors in connection with the formation of private equity funds, including funds with commitments from institutional taxable and tax-exempt investors, in the following amounts:
    • $7 billion 
    • $3.25 billion
    • $1.1 billion
    • $150 million
    • $100 million.*

* List includes matters completed prior to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

Languages
  • English

  • Serbo-Croatian

Education
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center, magna cum laude, 2016

  • B.A., Simon Fraser University, with distinction, 2013

Bar Admissions
  • Texas

Recognitions
  • The Best Lawyers in America 2024: Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch: Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
  • The Best Lawyers in America 2022-2023: Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch: Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Affiliations and Public Service
  • Gender Fairness Committee, Houston Bar Association
  • Editorial Board, The Houston Lawyer
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association
Speeches and Publications
  • “The Art of Investigation: Trends and Best Practices in M&A Due Diligence,” The Houston Lawyer, May/June 2023.
  • “Raising Capital for Cheap(er): An Overview of Common Securities Registration Exemptions,” The Houston Lawyer, November/December 2019.

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