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Khalil Bryant

Associate Houston

T +1 713.547.2619

Khalil.Bryant@haynesboone.com

Biography

Khalil Bryant, an associate at Haynes Boone's Houston office, works primarily in the Corporate Practice Group. Specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, securities, and the cutting-edge areas of digital assets, blockchain, and cryptocurrency, Khalil brings a dynamic approach to legal counsel. His background includes a juris doctorate degree with a Law and Business certificate from Vanderbilt, leadership roles in various school and community organizations, and recognition as the 6th Circuit's Distinguished Law Student by the American College of Bankruptcy in 2022. Khalil's experience and leadership make him a pivotal asset to clients navigating complex corporate landscapes.

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Selected Client Representations

Represented Solera Corp. in the sale of its subsidiary, Solera Auto Finance and its subprime auto finance business, to Obra Capital, Inc. and its affiliated companies.
Advised Billy P. Holdco, Inc. in connection with the sale of its safety and logistics equipment business for use in the energy, maritime and industrial markets to Forfend Industries, Inc.
Advised Mama Lycha Foods in connection with the sale of its Latin American food manufacturing and distribution business in the U.S. (37 states) and Canada to an affiliate of Rotunda Capital Partners, LLC.
Represented Erickson Incorporated in a merger transaction with an affiliate of Helicopter Express, LLC. Erickson remained the surviving entity and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Helicopter Express.
Represented Erickson Incorporated in an asset sale transaction pursuant to which Erickson sold ten (10) Erickson S-64 Air Crane helicopters, related assets, and certain other equipment to Helicopter Express, LLC.
Represented Exolum Corporation, a global leader in liquid product storage and logistics, in acquiring a 50% interest in Vopak Moda Houston Holdco LLC, the parent company of Vopak Moda Houston LLC, a leading ammonia storage, import and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel.
Represented Stavvy, Inc., a fintech company engaged in the real estate industry, in an asset acquisition transaction with Evolve Mortgage Services, LLC whereby Stavvy purchased from Evolve the assets related to the SigniaDocs technology suite, an electronic platform for execution and delivery of mortgage documents.
Represented a Houston-headquartered Morae Global Corporation in its acquisition of Exigent Group Limited, a UK-based technology and legal services provider.
Represented Clinigen Limited, the global pharmaceutical services company, in its acquisition of Drug Safety Navigator Inc. (‘DSN’), a specialist pharmacovigilance service provider based in the United States.
Represented NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXGN), a leading provider of innovative cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, in its acquisition of TSI Healthcare, a privately held value-added reseller located in Chapel Hill, NC.

Professional Affiliations and Engagements

Momentum Education, Advisory Board Member
Next Generation of Firm Leaders Network (Next Gen), Co-Chair
United Way of Greater Houston, Young Leader, Co-Chair of Firm’s Non-Partner Lawyers Campaign
Pipeline Initiatives Network (PIN Pals), Co-Chair of the Firm’s Houston chapter
State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section and African American Lawyers Section
Houston Bar Association, Mergers & Acquisitions Section
Texas Blockchain Council, Member
Vanderbilt Law School Admissions Office, Alumni Interviewer
Princeton Alumni Schools Committee, Interviewer
Princeton Alumni Association of Houston, Member
Association of Black Princeton Alumni, Member
Princeton Football Association, Member
Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni, Member
Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member
Houston Lawyers Association, Member

Awards and Recognitions

Recognized by the National Black Lawyers as a "Top 40 Under 40" Black Lawyer in Texas, 2024-2025.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

“Stablecoin Legislation Gains Momentum,” author, Financial Services Regulatory Roundup Newsletter, March 12, 2025.
“Texas Crypto Developer Sues DOJ to Preempt Prosecution over Non-Custodial Software,” author, Financial Services Regulatory Roundup Newsletter, February 5, 2025.
“The Challenges Facing Venture Capital in Digital Asset Markets,” co-author, The Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog, February 5, 2025.
“The Real Deal: Successfully Navigating Corporate and Law Firm Spaces”, panelist, 2024 National Black Law Students Association Annual Convention, March 9, 2024.
“Deal or No Deal: General Considerations for Corporate Transactions”, speaker, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – College of Law, March 28, 2024.
“The Challenges Facing Venture Capital in Digital Asset Markets”, co-author, Vanderbilt Law Research Paper No. 24-44, November 12, 2024.
“Proposed U.S. Disclosure Guidelines for a Particular Category of Tokens,” supporter, Sidley-Rutgers Fintech and Blockchain Symposium, May 3, 2024.
“Winning the Digital Assets Frontier: Insights from Recent Trends in SEC Enforcement, Tokenization, and Intellectual Property,” presenter, North American Blockchain Summit, November 15, 2023.