Bud Ellis

Overview

Bud’s practice focuses on both regulated and non-regulated entities in the global power markets. Bud represents energy companies and investment banks in public and private capital markets transactions, which involve both taxable and tax-exempt securities.

Experience

Represented corporate clients in the acquisition and divestiture of energy companies, and energy assets in the US and the UK.
Worked with power companies located in the UK and Australia in US capital markets transactions.
Represented underwriters and financial advisers in the recapitalization of US utility companies subject to reorganization pursuant to state restructuring legislation.
Experienced in structured financings and synthetic leases involving power production facilities and other assets used by power producers.

Accolades

Honors & Recognitions

Named Best Lawyer for Energy Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
Named among Leading Lawyers for Capital Markets: Debt and Mergers & Acquisitions, USA, IFLR 1000, 2018-2019
Recognized as a Leader in Energy: Electricity (Finance), USA-Nationwide, Chambers USA, 2007-2023
Recognized as a Leader in Energy: Electricity – Finance, USA, Chambers Global, 2013-2024
Listed for Capital Markets – Debt Offerings, Legal 500 United States, 2018

Affiliations

Professional

Chairman, Infrastructure Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the Section of Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, American Bar Association

Insights

Legal Updates

June 30, 2015
Alerts
SEC Announces First “Wave” of MCDC Settlements with Municipal Bond Underwriters

Events & Speaking Engagements

October 11-13, 2017
Event
Speaker
Report of the Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, ABA Fall Meeting
October 19-22, 2016
Event
Speaker
Report of the Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, ABA Fall Meeting
March 10-12, 2016
Event
Speaker
Report of the Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Public Utilities, Communications and Transportation Law 2016 Spring Council Meeting
October 15-17, 2015
Event
Speaker
Report Of The Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Public Utilities, Communications and Transportation Law 2015 Fall Council Meeting
March 18–21, 2015
Event
Speaker
Report Of The Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Public Utilities, Communications and Transportation Law 2015 Spring Council Meeting
October 16-18, 2014
Event
Speaker
Report Of The Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Public Utilities, Communications and Transportation Law 2014 Fall Council Meeting
October 31 - November 2, 2013
Event
Speaker
Report Of The Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association Section of Public Utilities, Communications and Transportation Law 2013 Fall Council Meeting