Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that it has expanded its Houston office with the addition of new partners Mingda Zhao and Emery Choi, who join the Firm’s Global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Oil & Gas Industry Group. Prior to joining the firm, the pair practiced in the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins LLP.
King & Spalding today announced that Ingrid Myers has joined as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in its Houston office. Myers’s practice focuses on the drafting and negotiation of construction-related contracts for the development of energy and other major infrastructure projects. Myers joins the firm from Morgan Lewis.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Ed Batts and Charles “Chuck” Walker have joined the firm’s Palo Alto and Houston offices, respectively. Formerly partners with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, they will continue their corporate M&A practices at Gibson Dunn.
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Mayer Brown announced today that oil and gas practitioner Philip Lau has joined the firm as a Corporate & Securities partner in Houston. Previously, Mr. Lau was a partner in the energy group at Locke Lord, serving as the co-chair of that firm’s Construction Law practice group.
HOUSTON – Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of distinguished capital markets and M&A lawyers Eric Johnson and Michael Blankenship as partners in the firm’s Houston office. Eric and Mike bring to the firm more than 30 years of experience advising public and private companies and private equity investors and their portfolio companies on a wide range of corporate matters in the oil and gas industry.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that leading executive compensation and employee benefits attorney Rob Fowler has joined the Firm’s Houston office as a partner. Mr. Fowler joins Kirkland from Baker Botts LLP. More >>
