His legal practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, including carve-out acquisitions and divestures, cross-border M&A transactions and international joint ventures. Prior to moving to Japan in 2012, he practiced law in Houston where he specialized in energy industry M&A transactions, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, and securities law reporting and compliance. Nick is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast.