In a strategic move that further bolsters its growing energy transactional capabilities and Texas platform, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Erin Hopkins has joined the firm as a partner in Houston. Hopkins arrives at Paul Hastings from Baker Botts.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | HoustonPaul Hastings Further Bolsters Premier M&A Platform and Texas Presence With Houston Energy Partner
Paul Hastings LLP today announced the continued expansion of its market-leading global M&A and private equity platform and Texas footprint with the addition of energy lawyer Peter Hays as a partner in Houston. Joining from King & Spalding, Hays has had a career-long focus on onshore and offshore energy and a practice spanning both domestic and international markets.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | HoustonReed Smith Expands Corporate Practice With Addition of Angela Hagerman in Houston
Reed Smith, a global law firm, today announces that Angela Hagerman is joining the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group based in Houston. Hagerman joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, where she was a debt finance partner.
Tags: Reed Smith LLP | HoustonWillkie Adds Leading Energy and Infrastructure Partner Blake Winburne in Houston
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Blake Winburne has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department. He is based in the Firm’s Houston office and will serve as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Energy and Infrastructure Practice. Winburne arrives from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
Energy-focused M&A lawyer joins Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright continues its strategic investment in the world’s energy capital with the addition of Thomas Verity, a Houston-based, energy-focused corporate, M&A and securities partner joining from Latham & Watkins.
Baker Botts Adds Depth to Market-Leading Environmental Team
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce Chris Thiele has joined the Firm as a partner in the Litigation practice within its Environmental, Safety and Incident Response (ESIR) Section. Most recently, Thiele served as Senior Vice President and legal counsel for an independent midstream energy infrastructure development company. While in that role, Thiele led regulatory, environmental, and governmental affairs, including FERC and other permitting efforts for an interstate natural gas pipeline and related midstream infrastructure projects.
Blank Rome Welcomes Seasoned Trial Attorney Shane Pennington as Partner in Business Litigation and Appellate Practices
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Shane Pennington has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Business Litigation group and member of the Appellate Litigation practice and Cannabis and Life Sciences industry teams. A leading trial attorney, he focuses his practice on federal appeals and challenges to federal agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). Shane joins Blank Rome from Porter Wright Morris and Arthur LLP, where he was partner and co-chair of the firm’s Administrative and Regulatory Law practice group.
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | HoustonPaul Hastings Boosts Premier Litigation Offering With Houston Partner
In a significant move that further fortifies both its leading litigation practice and its rapidly expanding Texas footprint, Paul Hastings LLP announces today the addition of first-chair trial lawyer Craig Stanfield as a partner in Houston. He joins from King & Spalding LLP.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | HoustonNorton Rose Fulbright Attracts Accomplished Energy Litigation Team in Houston
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright strengthened its world-renowned litigation practice with the arrival of four energy-focused lawyers in Houston: partner Graig Alvarez, senior counsel Lance Bremer and Kara Stauffer as well as counsel Dwain Capodice.
Dykema Doubles Houston Office Headcount With the Addition of Seven Attorneys
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of seven attorneys to the firm’s Houston office, doubling the office’s lawyer headcount. This expansion strengthens the firm’s capabilities in key practice areas, including energy, bankruptcy and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, business taxation and planning, corporate and finance, labor and employment, and business immigration. The firm welcomes Arthur Nathan, William Hotze, Kari Lutringer, James Prappas, and Michael Twomey, who all join Dykema from Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC, as well as Michael Durrschmidt and Kim Lewinski, who each come to the firm from Hirsch and Westheimer P.C.
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