Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces that Emily Leitch has joined the firm as a partner within the Capital Markets practice in Houston. Leitch joins Shearman & Sterling from Jones Day LLP in Houston.
Leading Energy Projects Partner Joins Baker Botts in Houston
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Julie Mayo has joined the Energy Projects & Transactions (EPT) Section of the Global Projects Department in Houston. Ms. Mayo joins the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright, where she was the leader of the U.S. oil and gas practice and a member of the partnership committee.
Baker Botts Expands Financial Restructuring Practice with Addition of Partner in Houston
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that David R. Eastlake has joined the firm as a partner in the Financial Restructuring Practice, based in Houston. Eastlake joins the firm from Greenberg Traurig, where he was a shareholder in the Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice.
Skadden Adds Corporate Partner Cody Carper in Houston
Skadden is pleased to announce that Cody Carper has joined the firm’s corporate practice as a partner in its Houston office. Mr. Carper’s practice focuses on complex energy and infrastructure transactions, including representing private equity sponsors and management teams in acquisitions and divestitures of upstream and midstream oil and gas assets, energy financings and equity joint venture transactions. He regularly advises both investors and operators in drilling partnerships and other joint development arrangements. Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Carper was a partner in the Houston office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, primarily advising on transactions in the energy sector.
Cozen O’Connor Adds Insurance Litigation Veteran Wendy B. Hall to Global Insurance Practice
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the addition of veteran insurance litigator Wendy B. Hall to the Global Insurance practice. Hall brings nearly two decades of insurance litigation in the oil and gas sector having represented domestic insurance companies, Lloyd’s Underwriting Syndicates, London Companies, offshore drilling and subsea construction companies, and energy and oil service companies. She has been a trusted resource for advising insurers through a myriad complex coverage and claims handling issues. A veteran of both domestic and international insurance disputes, Hall has handled coverage litigation in first and third-party cases, including political risk, pollution, operators extra expense, control of well, general liability, and professional indemnity policies, as well as litigating subrogation matters. Hall was a founding shareholder of Hall Maines Lugrin, PC.
Taylor Pullins Joins White & Case as a Partner in Houston
Global law firm White & Case LLP has added Taylor Pullins as a partner in its Environment & Climate Change practice and Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice in Houston. He will also work with the Firm’s Energy and Power Industry Groups. Prior to joining White & Case, Pullins served as managing counsel at Noble Energy.
Mia Lorick Joins Locke Lord’s Houston Office as Litigation Partner, Expanding Firm’s Dispute Resolution Capabilities
Mia Lorick has joined Locke Lord’s Houston office as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department, further growing the Firm’s demonstrated dispute resolution capabilities in the region. A former shareholder at Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, Lorick is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in civil appellate law and concentrates her practice on real estate litigation, commercial litigation and professional liability defense.
Willkie Adds Private Equity Partner Jesse Myers in Houston
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Jesse P. Myers has joined the Firm as a partner in the Houston office. He joins the Firm’s Corporate & Financial Services Department, focusing on private equity transactions with an emphasis on energy projects. Mr. Myers joins Willkie from Latham & Watkins.
Mayer Brown Adds Greg Matlock as Partner and Global Co-Lead of Tax-Energy Group in Houston
Mayer Brown announced today that Greg Matlock has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax Transactions & Consulting practice in Houston, where he will serve as a global co-leader of the Tax-Energy group. Mr. Matlock joins from EY, where he served as the company’s Americas Energy and Resources Tax Leader.
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Akerman Expands Franchise Offering in Texas with William Sentell
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, is pleased to announce that William Sentell has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the firm’s Houston office. Sentell focuses his practice on franchise dispute resolution and related corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters. He brings experience representing franchise clients, including franchisors, brand owners, distributors, licensors, manufacturers, and other industry stakeholders. Sentell joins from Baker & McKenzie LLP in Houston, where he served as counsel.
