Aaron J. Rigby is an associate based in the Dallas office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Mr. Rigby’s practice focuses on complex corporate and transactional matters, including the representation of private equity firms and public companies in connection with public and private acquisitions, divestitures, and investments, as well as professional sports transactions. Mr. Rigby also counsels clients on restructuring, corporate governance, SEC disclosure, and compliance matters.
Mr. Rigby has represented a wide range of clients in a variety of industries. He was a member of the teams that recently represented clients in transactions involving member clubs of the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball; Lindsay Goldberg LLC in its investment in Aviv Healthcare Properties; Kinder Morgan Energy Partners in its acquisition of Crosstex Treating Services; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in its acquisition of certain assets of TXCO Resources; Hicks Sports Group on the sale of the Mesquite Rodeo to Camelot Sports & Entertainment; and SemGroup in its chapter 11 bankruptcy and restructuring.
Mr. Rigby received his JD degree from Southern Methodist University, where he was the valedictorian of his graduating class and served on the law review. Before attending law school, Mr. Rigby served on active duty as an officer in the US Navy, completing two deployments to the Middle East. He is a board member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas and an active participant in Weil’s pro bono efforts.