Bio

Kevin Brophy focuses his practice on energy related matters, including the upstream and midstream sectors. He regularly advises on investments in and financings of energy projects and assets, including, mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions and dispositions of assets and equity of energy companies. He has extensive experience preparing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements (asset and equity), joint venture agreements, joint operating agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements, employment and consulting agreements, credit and security agreements and other agreements and contracts related to the energy industry. Prior to joining the Firm, Kevin was general counsel for the Kayne Anderson Energy Funds. In this role, he advised the Funds and their portfolio companies on the structuring of investments, acquisitions and disposition of assets and equity, financing transactions, litigation, employment issues and various other matters. He also advised on the formation, structuring and governance of private equity funds with commitments exceeding $7 billion.