
Corporate M&A
Tax
Bankruptcy
Restructuring
David Wheat, P.C., is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, based in Houston and Dallas, Texas. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures involving large public and private corporations and partnerships. David also handles complex tax matters related to bankruptcy, workouts, and restructuring. He has been a key figure in the private equity industry since the late 1980s, representing high-profile clients such as Chevron Corporation and KKR. David is actively involved in the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and has been recognized as a leading tax lawyer in various prestigious rankings.
David Wheat's representative experience includes advising:
Mergers and Acquisitions
Financial and Restructuring
Energy and Infrastructure
Private Equity and Investment Funds

- Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. acquired the target/assets from Antero Resources Corporation and Antero Midstream Corporation in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 1200000000 Sector: Energy; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available; lawyers included William Eiland, Matt Gibson, Mohammad Alkadhem, Braxton Iden, Bridgette Dwyer, Chelsea Daku, Clayton Hart, Chad Davis, Lucas Spivey, Jina Chung, Michael Rigdon, Robbie Dillard, Billy Vranish, Joe Tobias, David Wheat, Brooke Schafer, Damien Lyster, Mack Dowiak, Nick Brown, Gabrielle Howells, Matthew Wheatley, Chuck Boyars, Jonathan Kidwell, Courtney Tibbetts.
Dec 08 2025
1B
M&A

Partner
2018 – Unknown

- Sage Surface Partners acquired the target/assets from Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 2700000000 Sector: Commercial Paving Services; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Thomas Laughlin, Brad Johnson, Sarah Walden, David Wheat, Jon Nelsen.
Nov 21 2025
3B
Private Equity
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