Biography

John Holden has more than 34 years' experience representing clients in the natural resources area. Mr. Holden has advised clients with respect to all aspects of ownership, exploration, production, transportation, processing, sale and marketing of oil and gas, and other natural resources. This includes the formation of and use of various entities, both public and private, and the financing of the acquisition and development of hydrocarbons and related assets.

Mr. Holden advises clients with respect to the preparation and negotiation of merger and acquisition agreements, joint exploration agreements, lease acquisition agreements, seismic option agreements, leases, operating agreements, farmouts, oil and gas sales contracts, transportation agreements, processing agreements, pipeline construction and operating agreements, and other related documents. In addition, he advises and prepares surface use agreements to provide for the protection and development of both surface and mineral owners with respect to their respective interests.

Mr. Holden also has significant experience in energy lending and debt and equity financing. He has represented borrowers and financial and financing institutions with respect to the negotiation, preparation, and documentation of financing transactions. His experience includes transactions involving hydrocarbon and other mineral reserves, drilling rigs, service companies, landfill gas recovery projects, wind projects and other forms of natural resources, and fixed site power generation projects. He has worked with financial institutions in the foreclosure on and the subsequent sale of various energy assets. Mr. Holden has also negotiated and documented equity participation in the foregoing.

In addition, Mr. Holden has considerable experience representing clients on projects in Latin America. He directed the privatization of $750 million worth of assets of YPF, the national oil company of Argentina. That process required the analysis of the applicable laws, rules, decrees and regulations of that country and the creation of appropriate entities to accomplish the country's objectives. Mr. Holden has participated in transactions in other foreign venues and has represented foreign entities doing business in the United States.

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Organization Membership

Mr. Holden is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bars of Texas and the District of Columbia, as well as the Dallas Bar Association. He is a member of the Corporation and Business Law Section, Past Chairman of the Energy Law Section, and past Chairman of the International Law Section and the Mergers and Acquisitions Section of the Dallas Bar Association. Mr. Holden also is a member of the State Bar's Corporate, Banking and Business Section, the Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section. He is a member of the Business Law, Environment and Energy Resources Law, and International Law sections of the American Bar Association. Mr. Holden is also a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and many other regional and national energy associations. He is an Adjunct Professor of International Law at Baylor University Law School and an Associate Board Member of the Cox School of Business of the Southern Methodist University.

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Peer Recognition

Mr. Holden is listed in The Best Lawyers in America under Energy Law and Oil & Gas Law. He was also named a "Super Lawyer" by Thomson Reuters (2007-2009).

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Speeches / Publications

Mr. Holden is a frequent speaker on oil and gas and international topics to business and legal audiences.

Links to Publications

• Oil & Gas Fundamentals for Family Law Practitioners (PowerPoint)
• TCEQ Proposes New Air Emission Regulations for Oil & Gas Facilities
• Oil and Gas Case Law Update as it Applies to Farm and Ranch Property
• China Energy Needs
• New Air Emission Regulations for Oil & Gas Facilities
• Railroad Commission of Texas to Issue Notice to Operators Regarding Air Emission Issues
• Landowners' Rights with Oil and Gas Leases
• Continued Conflict: Mineral Developer and Surface Owner
• Oil and Gas Lease Misc Clauses and Surface Agreements
• Texas Attorney General Opinion has Serious Impact on Real Estate and Oil Business
• Drilling in the City: The Increasing Conflicts Between Surface and Mineral Owners
• Them's Fightin' Words - The Feud Between the Non-Mineral and Surface Owners

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Latest News

• Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America
• Jackson Walker Represents Exelon in Power Plant Acquisition
• John Holden Speaks on Oil and Gas Fundamentals for Family Law Practitioners
• Jackson Walker Honored for Mentoring Program Leadership
• Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America
• Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 38 "Texas Super Lawyers"
• Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America

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