By Karen Roman
Vinson & Elkins said it advised the initial purchasers, led by Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) Securities, Inc., in connection with the offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034 by SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM).
The offering is expected to close on March 9, 2026, and SM Energy expects to use the net proceeds to purchase for cash up to $750 million of its outstanding $1.350 billion principal amount of its 8.375% senior notes due 2028, among other corporate purposes, it stated.
The Vinson & Elkins corporate team was led by partners Thomas Zentner and David Stone and Senior Associate Logan Weissler, with assistance from Associates Ryan Dolmanet, Nick Priebe, Sophie Belton, Graham Buck, and Allison Burch.
Also advising were Vinson & Elkins partners Wendy Salinas, Senior Associate Jeff Slusher, and Associate Addyson Jackson (Tax); partner Matthew Dobbins and Senior Associate Ryan Vanderlip (Environmental); partner David D’Alessandro, Counsel Heather Reynolds Johnson, and Associate Morgan Whittlesey (Executive Compensation and Benefits); partner Joyce Adetutu (International Trade), Counsel Brian Howard and Senior Associate Frankie Velez (Litigation).
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