Lauren Randle is an associate in the Financial Restructuring & Insolvency practice.

She focuses her practice on restructuring and business finance, and advises clients on insolvency, business reorganization, and debtors’ and creditors’ rights.

Lauren represents clients in various industries, including, oil & gas, electric power & utilities, financial services & banking, technology, real estate, health care, insurance, pharmaceuticals & medical devices, food, beverage & agriculture, and retail & consumer products.

• Represent Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent and lender under a revolving credit agreement in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Valaris plc and certain of its subsidiaries
• Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, agent for first lien secured lenders, in a Chapter 11 restructuring of energy and production company, Breitburn Energy Partners, with aggregate liabilities of approximately $3.5 billion
• MUFG Union Bank, National Association, agent for first lien secured lenders and lenders under the debtor-in-possession credit facility, in the chapter 11 of an independent exploration and production company, White Star, with assets valued between $500 million and $1 billion and estimated liabilities between $100,000 and $500 million
• Northstar Offshore Group, LLC, debtor, in a Chapter 11 restructuring, which culminated in the successful sale of substantially all assets of the company and a corresponding liquidating plan
• United Road Towing, Inc., a leading national provider of equipment towing and recovery services, in connection with a Chapter 11 restructuring
• TCW Direct Lending LLC and BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation, lenders, in the out-of-court restructuring of loans to US Well Services, LLC with aggregate liabilities of approximately $400 million
• Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico in connection with disputes resulting from a bankruptcy process under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA)
• Bank of America, National Association, prepetition secured lender and agent for debtor in possession financing, in connection with the SportsCo Holding Inc. Chapter 11 restructuring
• BMO Harris Bank, National Association, prepetition secured lender and agent for debtor in possession financing, in connection with the High Ridge Brands Co. Chapter 11 restructuring

Professional Affiliations

• Board Member, Baylor Teen Health Clinic
• Board Member, Freedmen’s Town Conservancy
• Board Member, Jazz Houston
• Young Trustee, Houston Grand Opera
• Volunteer, March of Dimes
• Volunteer, TEACH to Educate All Children
• Volunteer, Alzheimer’s Association

Awards & Accolades

• The National Black Lawyers’ (NBL) 2020 “Top 40 Under 40”

Speaking Engagements

• “Distressed Energy Industry – Strategies for Lenders and Borrowers, Considerations for Vendors and Customers,” Webinar (April 2020)
• “Chapter 11 Cases Driven by Sexual Abuse Tort Claims,” The University of Texas School of Law 38th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference (November 2019)
• “Outer Continental Shelf Federal Lease Bonding Update,” CLE Breakfast Series (September 2015)

Publications

• “Working with Distressed Oil and Gas Customers: Tips on How to Mitigate Your Preference Liability,” Energy Resources (May 2020)
• “CARES Act Temporarily Expands Certain Bankruptcy Relief Available to Small Businesses,” COVID-19 Resources (April 2020)
• "A New Outlook for the Banking Industry," Financial Services Update (March 2018)
• "Form ADV Updates," Financial Services Update (October 2017)
• "Chipping Away at the Volcker Rule", Financial Services Update (July 2017)
• "Addressing Wall Street's Concerns, U.S. Financial Regulators Discuss Volcker Rule" (May 2017)
• “Texas Court of Appeals Rules on Permission Needed for Off-Lease Horizontal Drilling,” The Energy Law Blog (September 2, 2015)