5 November 2026
Latham & Watkins Advises Viper Energy on McElroy Ranch and Buckhorn Minerals Acquisitions
Advising firms
Deal team
6 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Heasley 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 |
| Tanner Jarrell | 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 |
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Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 529m (approximately US$529 million)
- What the figure measures
- Total transaction value
- Client
- Viper Energy, Inc.Buy-side
- Counterparties
- Not stated