Mayer Brown Continues to Expand its Houston Office With Addition of Partner Larry Murphy
Mayer Brown announced today that Larry Murphy has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Houston. His arrival bolsters Mayer Brown’s capabilities in the oil and gas sector, particularly in private equity transactions. Mr. Murphy joins from Fullstream Energy Holdings, a private equity-backed midstream company that he founded in 2015.
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Frost Brown Todd Houston Office Adds Member Richard A. Stewart
Frost Brown Todd’s (FBT) newest office in Houston added new Member Richard A. Stewart. He is the tenth attorney to join the office that opened in summer 2020. Stewart is a litigator and trial lawyer representing domestic and international clients in complex commercial litigation in Texas. He has tried, briefed, and argued different cases and appeals on both the state and federal levels. He represents domestic and international clients in the oil and gas industry, including both onshore and offshore operators, drilling contractors and service companies. Stewart joins the firm from Adams and Reese in Houston.
Jackson Walker Expands Corporate & Securities Practice With Addition of Houston Partner Charles Harrell
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Charles E. Harrell as a partner in the Houston office’s Corporate & Securities practice. A widely respected corporate attorney, Charles focuses his practice on complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border matters, finance, and capital markets. Prior to Jackson Walker, Charles previously served as a managing partner and founding partner of the Houston office of Duane Morris LLP.
Locke Lord Adds Gislar Donnenberg as Capital Markets and Energy Industry Partner in Houston
Gislar Donnenberg has joined Locke Lord’s Houston office as a Partner in the Firm’s Capital Markets Section, bringing vast experience particularly in the energy sector. Joining Locke Lord from DLA Piper, Donnenberg’s background includes initial public offerings, master limited partnerships, public equity and debt offerings, mergers, business combinations and acquisitions, private placements, special and conflicts committee representations and assisting public companies with corporate and partnership governance issues.
Thompson & Knight Expands in Houston with Addition of Three Attorneys
Thompson & Knight LLP expands in Houston with two Corporate and Securities Partners, James R. Brown and Douglas C. Lionberger from Vinson & Elkins, and Alexandre P. Bourgeois, Government and Regulatory Counsel from Chevron Corporation. With more than 50 years of shared experience among the three, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lionberger, and Mr. Bourgeois bring sophisticated experience that enhances the Firm’s existing practices and further adds to its reputation in both areas.
King & Spalding Adds Two Additional Corporate Partners in Houston
King & Spalding today announced that corporate lawyers Heath Trisdale and Michael Hamilton have joined the firm as partners in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in the Houston office. Both partners were previously at Baker McKenzie and will work closely with Jonathan Newton, who joined King & Spalding in August from the same firm.
Prominent Shipping, LNG and Energy Partner Kevin Keenan Joins Reed Smith’s Global Transportation Industry Group in Houston
M&A and Capital Markets Partner Jonathan Newton Joins King & Spalding in Houston
King & Spalding has added Jonathan Newton, a corporate and securities partner, to its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) Practice Group in Houston. Newton joins from Baker McKenzie, where he served as the managing partner of its Houston office from 2014 and 2019.









