Emily Leitch
Partner, Houston
Experience
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
- Public Companies & Securities
Biography
Emily Leitch is a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice, recognized for her expertise in navigating multibillion-dollar transactions. With a focus on corporate governance and compliance, Emily provides strategic counsel to clients across a variety of industries, including energy, oil and gas, power, and renewables, ensuring they meet their day-to-day disclosure obligations and adhere to U.S. federal securities laws and stock exchange regulations. Emily also represents Special Committees in connection with related party transactions.
Emily’s practice spans a wide range of capital markets activities, including equity and debt offerings, high-yield transactions, and initial public offerings (IPOs). She regularly represents underwriters, issuers, and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in public and private transactions.
In addition to her capital markets work, Emily advises on mergers and acquisitions and private equity deals, providing pragmatic solutions to address any challenges and achieve her clients’ strategic objectives.
Education
B.A., University of Virginia
J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
Capital Markets
- A Special Committee of the Board of Directors of OPAL Fuels in a $180 preferred stock financing.
- B. Poindexter in a $250 million Rule 144A offering of senior notes.
- Digital Turbine in a $150 ATM offering.
- DT Midstream in a $421 million follow-on equity offering and a $650 million senior secured notes offering.
- The underwriters in a $148 million follow-on equity offering by SilverBow Resources.
- Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I, a Europe-based SPAC targeting consumer and lifestyle, on its $345 million IPO and its proposed $426 million business combination with Orca Holdings Limited.
- DT Midstream in a $600 million offering of senior secured notes.
- LatAmGrowth, a Latin American-based SPAC targeting high growth companies in Latin America, on its $130 million IPO.
- The underwriter on the $200 million IPO of Spree Acquisition Corp, an Israel-based SPAC targeting companies in the mobility-related technology industry.
- The underwriters on the $276 million IPO of ESGEN Acquisition Corporation, a North American-based SPAC targeting energy and infrastructure value train companies.
- FTI Consulting, Inc. in a $316.25 million Rule 144A offering of convertible senior notes offering.
- Global Oryx Company Limited and Rivian Automotive Inc. in a $700 million investment led by Amazon.
M&A and Private Equity
- Westerman Ltd in its $800 million sale of J-W Energy Company, a leading provider of natural gas compression services and equipment solutions, to USA Compression Partners.
- Zippy, Inc., a digital lending platform focused on manufactured housing, in its sale of 15% equity to ETHZilla for approximately $19 million.
- Private-equity backed wound solutions healthcare company in its acquisition of a leader in multi-place hyperbaric medicine and hospital-based outpatient wound center management services.
- Private-equity backed infrastructure solutions provider in its acquisition of a specialized equipment rental and supply company.
- Hannathon Petroleum, LLC in its sale of certain oil and gas properties to HighPeak Energy.
- ExcelFin Acquisition Corp, a SPAC, with its $370 million business combination with Baird Medical.
- A private equity fund in connection with the sale of oil and gas assets to SilverBow Resources.
- Flat River Group, LLC, an eCommerce distributor, marketer, and service provider, in connection with the investment by Guardian Capital Partners.
- Arsenal Capital Partners on the four acquisitions by portfolio company Seal for Life of Flame Control Coatings, Highland International, LifeLast, and US Coatings, manufacturers of protective coating technologies.
- A Special Committee of Southcross Holdings, LP in the attempted sale to American Midstream Partners for approximately $815 million.
- Legal 500 Elite: Corporate and M&A, 2025 (Inaugural Edition)
- “Lawyer of the Year – Equity Capital Markets in The Women in Business Law Awards,” Americas, IFLR, 2022
- “Top five lawyers in the nation under the age of 40,” capital markets, Law360, 2017
- “Rising Star,” Law360, 2017
- The Legal 500 United States, Capital markets: debt offerings and equity offerings, 2016
- “Women Who Mean Business – Woman to Watch,” Houston Business Journal, 2016
- “Rising Star,” Texas Super Lawyers by Thomas Reuters, 2014-2015
- Co-author, “New Texas Law Applicable to “Nationally Listed Corporations” Sets Forth Heightened Requirements for Shareholder Proposals,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2025)
- Speaker, “Bench to Boardroom: The Texas Business Court,” an in-depth discussion with Judge Whitehill and Jackson Walker partners on how the Texas Business Court is shaping business litigation, corporate governance, and transactional practice across the state (March 2026)
- University of Virginia Jefferson Scholar Selection Committee
- West University Little League Auxiliary Board Member
- Helping Hearts Charity League, Founding Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas General Counsel Forum, Houston Board
- Institute for Energy Law, ESG Committee
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association
New Texas Law Applicable to “Nationally Listed Corporations” Sets Forth Heightened Requirements for Shareholder Proposals
By Noah Speck, Michael F. Meskill, & Emily Leitch
Texas Senate Bill 1057 adds new Section 21.373 to the Texas Business Organizations Code. This new Section of the TBOC creates a framework that governs when and how shareholders of “nationally listed corporations” may submit matters for a shareholder vote, provided that the corporation affirmatively elects to be governed by this Section of the TBOC.
Insights • September 8, 2025
Practice Experience
Capital Markets
- A Special Committee of the Board of Directors of OPAL Fuels in a $180 preferred stock financing.
- B. Poindexter in a $250 million Rule 144A offering of senior notes.
- Digital Turbine in a $150 ATM offering.
- DT Midstream in a $421 million follow-on equity offering and a $650 million senior secured notes offering.
- The underwriters in a $148 million follow-on equity offering by SilverBow Resources.
- Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I, a Europe-based SPAC targeting consumer and lifestyle, on its $345 million IPO and its proposed $426 million business combination with Orca Holdings Limited.
- DT Midstream in a $600 million offering of senior secured notes.
- LatAmGrowth, a Latin American-based SPAC targeting high growth companies in Latin America, on its $130 million IPO.
- The underwriter on the $200 million IPO of Spree Acquisition Corp, an Israel-based SPAC targeting companies in the mobility-related technology industry.
- The underwriters on the $276 million IPO of ESGEN Acquisition Corporation, a North American-based SPAC targeting energy and infrastructure value train companies.
- FTI Consulting, Inc. in a $316.25 million Rule 144A offering of convertible senior notes offering.
- Global Oryx Company Limited and Rivian Automotive Inc. in a $700 million investment led by Amazon.
M&A and Private Equity
- Westerman Ltd in its $800 million sale of J-W Energy Company, a leading provider of natural gas compression services and equipment solutions, to USA Compression Partners.
- Zippy, Inc., a digital lending platform focused on manufactured housing, in its sale of 15% equity to ETHZilla for approximately $19 million.
- Private-equity backed wound solutions healthcare company in its acquisition of a leader in multi-place hyperbaric medicine and hospital-based outpatient wound center management services.
- Private-equity backed infrastructure solutions provider in its acquisition of a specialized equipment rental and supply company.
- Hannathon Petroleum, LLC in its sale of certain oil and gas properties to HighPeak Energy.
- ExcelFin Acquisition Corp, a SPAC, with its $370 million business combination with Baird Medical.
- A private equity fund in connection with the sale of oil and gas assets to SilverBow Resources.
- Flat River Group, LLC, an eCommerce distributor, marketer, and service provider, in connection with the investment by Guardian Capital Partners.
- Arsenal Capital Partners on the four acquisitions by portfolio company Seal for Life of Flame Control Coatings, Highland International, LifeLast, and US Coatings, manufacturers of protective coating technologies.
- A Special Committee of Southcross Holdings, LP in the attempted sale to American Midstream Partners for approximately $815 million.
Recognition & Accolades
- Legal 500 Elite: Corporate and M&A, 2025 (Inaugural Edition)
- “Lawyer of the Year – Equity Capital Markets in The Women in Business Law Awards,” Americas, IFLR, 2022
- “Top five lawyers in the nation under the age of 40,” capital markets, Law360, 2017
- “Rising Star,” Law360, 2017
- The Legal 500 United States, Capital markets: debt offerings and equity offerings, 2016
- “Women Who Mean Business – Woman to Watch,” Houston Business Journal, 2016
- “Rising Star,” Texas Super Lawyers by Thomas Reuters, 2014-2015
Publications & Speeches
- Co-author, “New Texas Law Applicable to “Nationally Listed Corporations” Sets Forth Heightened Requirements for Shareholder Proposals,” Jackson Walker Insights (September 2025)
- Speaker, “Bench to Boardroom: The Texas Business Court,” an in-depth discussion with Judge Whitehill and Jackson Walker partners on how the Texas Business Court is shaping business litigation, corporate governance, and transactional practice across the state (March 2026)
Community Involvement
- University of Virginia Jefferson Scholar Selection Committee
- West University Little League Auxiliary Board Member
- Helping Hearts Charity League, Founding Member
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Texas General Counsel Forum, Houston Board
- Institute for Energy Law, ESG Committee
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association