5 May 2026
Latham & Watkins Advises Viper Energy on Acquisition of Riverbend Oil & Gas IX, L.L.C.
Advising firms
Deal team
9 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Heasley Lead | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | Houston |
| Ryan Lynch Lead | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | Houston |
| Zach Podolsky Lead | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | New York |
| Jay Harper | Latham & Watkins LLP | Associate | Not stated | Not stated |
| Emily Brown | Latham & Watkins LLP | Associate | Not stated | Not stated |
| Graysen Mechler | Latham & Watkins LLP | Associate | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tim Fenn | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | tax | Houston |
| Christopher Garza | Latham & Watkins LLP | Associate | tax | Not stated |
| Emily Johnson | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | financing | New York |
Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 337m (US$337 million)
- What the figure measures
- Total transaction value
- Client
- Viper Energy, Inc.Buy-side
- Counterparties
- Riverbend Oil & Gas IX (AIV), L.L.C. (Sell-side)
ROG IX, L.L.C. (Sell-side)