Bailey Barnes is a transactional associate at GableGotwals, representing clients in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other complex business arrangements. She has experience representing clients across various industries, including energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, and finance.
With a strong background in corporate law and a deep understanding of business strategy, Bailey works closely with clients to navigate the intricacies of each transaction, ensuring that each deal is structured to achieve their strategic objectives while addressing key legal and regulatory considerations. Bailey assists with all stages of a transaction, from initial negotiations and due diligence to drafting and negotiating definitive agreements and securing regulatory approvals.
Bailey also advises clients on corporate formation and governance, securities law compliance, and general corporate matters.
At the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Bailey served as Notes and Comments Editor for Oklahoma Law Review. Her student comment, Software v. Software: How Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Threatens to Undermine Antitrust Law, appeared in the spring 2022 publication.
Bailey’s recent representative experience includes:
- Purchase of custom trailer manufacturer business.
- Sale of family-owned truck frame manufacturer, collision, and alignment corporation and related entities.
- Sale of family-owned tree-trimming company to a national acquisition and investment company.
- Purchase of the NGL transportation pipeline and related facilities in Texas and Louisiana.
- Purchase of a high-end carwash business with eleven locations in operation or under development.
- Purchase acquisition bids for oil and gas assets, including salt domes and mineral interests.