Winston & Strawn Expands Energy Practice with Addition of Two Oil and Gas Partners in Houston

Winston & Strawn LLP has announced the expansion of the firm’s global energy practice with the addition of two oil and gas partners in Houston. Denmon Sigler and Craig S. Vogelsang join the firm’s energy practice group. Ms. Sigler was most recently with Baker Botts, and Mr. Vogelsang with Norton Rose Fulbright. Their arrival comes just one month after a high-profile group of Weil, Gotshal & Manges litigators and bankruptcy lawyers joined the office, and reinforces the firm’s commitment to growth and developing a full-service platform in Houston.

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Distinguished Economic Development Professional Tony Copeland Joins Williams Mullen

Williams Mullen has taken a significant step in building its economic development practice with the addition of Anthony M. “Tony” Copeland as Partner in the firm’s Raleigh office. Mr. Copeland will be working along with former Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Virginia Pat Gottschalk, helping to lead the firm’s economic development team in North Carolina.

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Wragge & Co and Lawrence Graham to Merge

Wragge & Co and Lawrence Graham are to merge, forming a new firm, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, from 1 May 2014. The partnerships of both firms have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the combination, which will create a £171 million business with 1,300 people, including 770 lawyers, operating from ten offices worldwide.

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