Jeffrey M. Butler

Overview Experience Accolades Affiliations Insights News Overview Jeff is co-lead of the firms national Business Finance practice group. His practice includes a broad range of commercial lending and financing transactions, and represents financial institutions and corporate borrowers throughout the U. S. in secured and unsecured transactions, including project financings, acquisition financings, credit facilities, asset and reserve based lending, master limited partnership lending and other commercial loans. Furthermore, he represents clients in connection with syndicated credit facilities to both public and private borrowers. Additionally, Jeff regularly represents financial institutions and DIP lenders in workouts and restructurings related to Chapter 11 proceedings, with particular experience in creditors rights. He is regularly called upon by our Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice group for his proficiency in such matters. Jeff has experience in a myriad of industries, with significant experience in oil and gas and other energy-related fields. Jeffs depth of experience combined with his understanding of his clients businesses allows him to find efficient and practical solutions to help clients achieve their objectives. Read More Read Less Experience Represented energy exploration and production company in connection with its debtor-in-possession and exit credit facilities. Represented administrative agent on a $100 million credit facility to a privately-held midstream pipeline company Represented publicly-traded oilfield services company in connection with its $400 million credit facility. Represented publicly-traded midstream pipeline company in connection with its $200 million credit facility. Represented privately-held energy exploration and production company in connection with its $100 million credit facility. Represented administrative agent on a $825 million credit facility to a publicly-traded midstream pipeline holding company. Represented administrative agent on a $206 million credit facility to a publicly-traded seismic equipment company. Represented administrative agent on a $550 million credit facility to a publicly-traded natural gas distribution company. Represented publicly-traded exploration and production company in connection with its $350 million credit facility. Represented administrative agent on a $175 million credit facility to a publicly-traded coal production company. Represented lender in connection with $12.5 million financing of tax credits to a production company related to funding a major motion picture. Represented lender in connection with $300 million revolving credit facility secured by bankruptcy proof of claims. Represented administrative agent in connection with $300 million revolving and term multicurrency facility to an oilfield services company. Represented privately-held oilfield services company in connection with its $115 million revolving credit facility. Represented private fund in connection with its $350 million subscription loan facility. Accolades Honors & Recognitions Recognized as a Leader in Banking & Finance, Texas, Chambers USA, 2024-2025 Named Best Lawyer in Banking and Finance Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024 Named a Top Lawyer in Houston, Houstonia Magazine (2016) Recognized as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (published in Texas Monthly) (2008, 2010, 2011) Professionals on the Fast Track, H Texas Magazine (2009) Affiliations Professional Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association Insights Events & Speaking Engagements Oil & Gas Lending Texas Bankers Association Webinar (October 22, 2013) October 22, 2013 Event Oil & Gas Lending, Texas Bankers Association Webinar News Time 14 Minute Read August 25, 2025 News Best Lawyers in America 2026 Recognizes 237 Hunton Attorneys Time 6 Minute Read June 5, 2025 News Chambers USA Honors Hunton Among Top Firms in 2025 Guide Time 17 Minute Read August 15, 2024 News Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 291 Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorneys Time 6 Minute Read June 6, 2024 News Chambers USA Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth Among Top Firms in 2024 Guide Time 18 Minute Read August 21, 2023 News Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 293 Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorneys Time 1 Minute Read April 10, 2023 News Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Mizuho Bank Ltd. as Administrative Agent on $1.5 Billion Term Loan to Phillips 66 Company Time 16 Minute Read August 18, 2022 News Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 261 Hunton Andrews Kurth Attorneys Time 2 Minute Read January 20, 2022 News Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Limetree Bay Terminals LLC on Additional Financing Agreement with AMP Capital Investors S. A. R. L. for Up to $105 Million Time 2 Minute Read August 3, 2021 News Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises Limetree Bay Terminals on Financing Agreement With AMP Capital for up to $100 Million Time 1 Minute Read December 1, 2016 News15 Andrews Kurth Lawyers Named 2016 Top Lawyers in Houston View More View Less