Baker Botts Welcomes Prominent Corporate Partner in Houston

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Doug Getten has joined the Houston office as a Capital Markets partner in the Corporate Department. Getten joins Baker Botts from Paul Hastings, where he was the Chairman of the Houston Corporate Department, Chair of Talent Acquisition for the Houston office, and a partner in both the Securities and Capital Markets practice and the M&A practice.

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Skilled Private Equity Lawyer Joins Latham in Houston

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that James Garrett has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Corporate Department and as a member of Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices. His practice focuses on advising private equity and venture capital investors and their portfolio companies, as well as entrepreneurs and public and private companies. Garrett joins Latham from Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston. 
 
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Reed Smith Adds Four Top-Tier Dealmakers in Houston

Reed Smith today announced the addition of four partners – Edward Rhyne, Robert Phillpott, Efren Acosta and Ron Scharnberg – to its Global Corporate Group in its 70 lawyer Houston office. The team brings decades of private equity, middle-market mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and business tax capabilities, including a wealth of experience in the Texas market. All were formerly partners with Baker Botts.

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McDermott Supercharges Energy Transactions Market with Texas-Based Private Equity and M&A-Focused Duo

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced that Jack Langlois and Jibin Luke have joined the Transactions Practice Group as partners based in the Houston office. These hires diversify our robust energy practice and add strength in a geographically critical area as clients weigh business opportunities with potential federal energy regulations on the horizon. Jack and Jibin both join from DLA Piper where Jack served as US co-chair of the firm’s energy sector and managing partner in Houston.

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