Tara R. McElhiney represents clients in a broad range of complex corporate transactions, with an emphasis on advising public and private companies, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies, in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions. She also advises clients with respect to financing transactions and general securities and corporate governance matters, including equity and debt financings. Tara represents companies in a variety of industries, primarily within the energy, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing sectors.
Recommended, M&A/corporate and commercial: M&A: large deals ($1bn+), The Legal 500 US (2024)
Associates to Watch, Corporate/M&A, Texas, Chambers USA (2024)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, Houston (2022–2025)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Houston (2022–2025)
Dean’s Advisory Counsel, Mays Business School
Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association