Winthrop & Weinstine

Winthrop & Weinstine’s experienced Downstream Energy Legal Team offers a comprehensive suite of services to owners involved in significant business transactions throughout the United States. Our experience includes:

• Representing buyers and sellers in M&A transactions involving the purchase and sale of petroleum, propane and heating oil distribution businesses, as well as multi-unit retail operations, including convenience stores and quick-service restaurants.
• Counseling on complex recapitalization, restructuring and financing transactions, including senior secured debt facilities, acquisition, construction and development facilities, equipment leasing, subordinated debt and mezzanine capital, and sale/leasebacks.
• Drafting and negotiating fuel supply agreements.
• Advising owners in partnership disputes, including mediation and litigation. 

We add value for our clients by quickly focusing on the meaningful issues in a business transaction and efficiently leading the parties through the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and successful closing of each deal. Our proven approach consistently results in the successful closing of transactions on our client’s desired timetable.

Our extensive industry knowledge gives us a full appreciation of the issues facing your business, and a depth of experience in the multi-unit retail space that is difficult to match in the legal marketplace.