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Overview
Charles Haag is a partner in the Securities & Capital Markets practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Dallas office. He is a trusted adviser to companies and financial institutions across a wide range of corporate finance transactions and corporate governance matters, with decades of experience in public and private equity and debt offerings, tender offers, spin-offs, reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions.
Charlie regularly counsels clients on corporate governance matters, including fiduciary duties and SEC filings. His practice spans a variety of industries, including REITs and real estate, consumer products, energy, retail, technology, construction and financial services.
Before joining Paul Hastings, Charlie was the co-chair of the Public Company Advisory practice at another global law firm.
Accolades
- Corporate Law and Real Estate Law, Best Lawyers in America
- Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, and M&A, IFLR1000
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, Lawdragon
- Legal 500 US, Legal 500
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine
- Texas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.
- Georgetown University, LL.M.
- Marquette University, B.S.
Representations
- Granite Construction, a diversified construction and construction materials company, in its offering of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% senior notes due 2034. The notes were sold in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to persons outside of the United States under Regulation S.
- Farmer Bros., a leading roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, in its sale to Royal Cup, a manufacturer and distributor of premium coffee and tea and portfolio company of Dallas-based private equity firm Braemont Capital, in an all-cash transaction.
- Granite Construction, a diversified construction and construction materials company, in its exchange of its 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2028 for $290 million.
- enCore Energy in its offering of $115 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.50% convertible senior notes due 2030. The convertible notes were sold in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with its continuous public offering of up to $200 million of its 8.0% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, a diversified real estate investment trust, in connection with its continuous public offering of up to $400 million of its 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- Chuy’s Holdings, which owns and operates full-service restaurants serving a distinct menu of authentic, made-from-scratch Tex-Mex-inspired dishes, in its sale to Darden Restaurants, a publicly traded restaurant company.
- Granite Construction, a diversified construction and construction materials company, in its offering of $373.75 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2030. The notes were sold in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act.
- NexPoint Storage Partners, a self-storage platform advised by an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, in connection with its private offering of 8.50% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $71.7 million.
- NexPoint Storage Partners, a self-storage platform advised by an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, in connection with its offer to exchange shares of its Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for 8.5% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with three follow-on offerings of its 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2026.
- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with its continuous public offering of up to $400 million of its 9.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- VineBrook Homes Trust, a single-family rental real estate investment trust that is an SEC reporting company, in connection with its acquisition of VineBrook Homes, the external manager of VineBrook’s properties.
- VineBrook Homes Trust, a single-family rental real estate investment trust that is an SEC reporting company, in connection with its private offering of 2.5 million shares of 9.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- Farmer Bros., a leading roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, in the sale of its direct-ship business, including its Northlake, Texas, facility to TreeHouse Foods for $100 million.
- Ducommun, a provider of value-added innovative manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, in connection with its public offering of 2.3 million shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of $92 million.
- Granite Construction, a diversified construction and construction materials company, in its offering of $373.75 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.75% convertible senior notes due 2028 and in an exchange of its 2.75% convertible senior notes due 2024 for cash and shares of its common stock. The notes were sold in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act.
- NexPoint Storage Partners, a self-storage real estate investment trust affiliated with NexPoint Advisors, in connection with its $150 million continuous private offering of Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, a diversified real estate investment trust, as REIT and corporate counsel, in connection with the deregistration of NXDT under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
- NexPoint Advisors in connection with the formation of NexPoint Homes Trust, a build-to-rent, single-family rental real estate investment trust.
- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with a $75 million public offering of its 5.75% Senior Notes due 2026.
- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with a follow-on offering of 2 million shares of its common stock.
- VineBrook Homes Trust, a single-family rental real estate investment trust that is an SEC reporting company, in connection with its Form 10 to register shares of its Class A common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with a $100 million “at-the-market” equity offering. - NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with its public offering of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, in connection with its initial public offering.
- NexPoint Residential Trust, a multifamily real estate investment trust, in connection with its $225 million “at-the-market” equity offering.
- NexPoint Residential Trust, a multifamily real estate investment trust, in connection with its $100 million “at-the-market” equity offering.
- NexPoint Residential Trust, a multifamily real estate investment trust, in connection with its $85.5 million initial public offering of common stock.
- FTS International, one of the largest providers of well-completion services in North America, in connection with its $400 million initial public offering.
Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.
Engagement & Publications
Speaking Engagements
- “Activism Trend Continues to Grow,” National Investor Relations Institute, Southwest Regional Conference, Panelist (August 2019)
- “Preparing to be Public: Corporate Governance Considerations,” Orange County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section, Speaker (June 2019)
- “Corporate Governance and SEC Developments,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Presenter (February 2019)
- “Activism and Corporate Governance Update,” Orange County Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section, Speaker (November 2018)
- “Shareholder Activism Update,” National Investor Relations Institute, Panelist (May 2018)
- “Responding to Shareholder Opposition to Executive Compensation and Governance: The New Rules for Engagement,” National Association of Corporate Directors, Panelist (October 2017)
- “Shareholder Activism,” National Investor Relations Institute, Southwest Regional Conference, Panelist (September 2014)
- “Proxy Contest and Shareowner Activism,” Shareholder Services Association Annual Conference, Panelist (July 2014)
- “Shareholder Activism: Behind the Scenes,” National Investor Relations Institute, Panelist (October 2013)
- “SEC Comment Letters,” Dallas Bar Association, Presenter (June 2011)
- “The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010: Corporate Disclosure and SEC Enforcement,” Houston Bar Association, Presenter (September 2010)
- “The Dodd-Frank Act: Congress Passed It, Now What's In It?” Dallas Bar Association, Presenter (August 2010)
- “IPO Bootcamp,” KPMG, Presenter (July 2010)
- “Preparing for the 2010 Proxy Season - Enhanced Disclosure Requirements and Other Developments,” Dallas Bar Association, Presenter (February 2010)
- “Entrepreneurial Development Series, Legal Issues for the Entrepreneur,” University of Texas at Dallas, Speaker (January 2009)
- “SEC Hot Topics Institute,” RR Donnelley, Panelist (September 2008)
Publications
- “Honored in the Breach: Diverging Law and Practice in Tender Offers for Debt Securities,” The Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog, Author (June 2013)
- “Honored in the Breach: Issues in the Regulation of Tender Offers for Debt Securities,” NYU Journal of Law & Business, Author (2012)
- “D.C. Circuit Vacates SEC's Proxy Access Rule,” Bloomberg BNA, Corporate Counsel Weekly, Author (August 2011)
- “Corporate Governance Out of Focus: The Debate over Classified Boards,” The Business Lawyer, Author (May 1999)
- “Legitimizing ‘Environmental’ Legislation Under the GATT in Light of the CAFE Panel Report: More Fuel for Protectionists,” University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Author (1995)