Michael C. Titens
Partner, Attorney at Holland & Knight LLP
About
Michael C. Titens often represents Mexican clients and other international clients on mergers, acquisitions, and foreign investment. A Dallas partner at Holland & Knight LLP, he structures, negotiates, and implements deals for U.S. clients. He implements joint ventures for U.S. and international clients alongside those acquisitions. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. from Harvard University. From 1993 to 1997, he made the Monterrey office in Mexico his base at Holland & Knight LLP. He co-chaired the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Group and addresses breach preparedness and responses. He guides private equity funds and portfolio companies through formation, financing, and acquisitions.
Who is a good fit for Michael C. Titens
- Mexican and other international clients planning a merger, an acquisition, or a foreign investment.
- U.S. clients structuring or negotiating a joint venture.
- Private equity funds financing a portfolio company or pursuing an acquisition.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- Harvard University, A.B.
- Bar admissions
- Texas
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Corporate Law, 2013-2027; Mergers and Acquisitions, 2027
- Texas Super Lawyers magazine, Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities & Corporate Finance; Business/Corporate, 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2013-2020
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, General Corporate Law, 2018
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a Mexican technology company in sale of assets to a U.S. professional services firm
- Represented a construction materials supply company in its sale to a strategic buyer
- Represented a restaurant franchisor in connection with its sale to a private equity sponsor
- Represented a publicly traded information technology (IT) outsourcing company in acquisitions of five separate companies by merger, stock purchase and asset purchase
- Representation of purchaser of controlling interest in a professional services firm (buyer side)
- Represented a Mexican acquirer of U.S. fast food franchises (buyer side)
- Represented a family-owned business in the acquisition of a manufacturing company
- Represented a management team in the acquisition of a company with debt and equity financing as well as in the subsequent sale to a private equity buyer
- Represented a family office in its formation, employment arrangements with principals and initial investments
- Restructuring and recapitalization of public oil company’s debt, preferred stock and warrants, including private placement of preferred stock
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional