Bill Nelson, head of Shearman & Sterling’s Texas offices, said the new addition fits the firm’s long-term strategy in the state. The lateral hire comes one year after Shearman picked up a trio of Jones Day dealmakers in Dallas.
Former Head of NRF’s U.S. O&G Practice Joins Baker Botts
Julie Mayo said she was attracted to Baker Botts’ track record in the energy sector and “thought-leadership-focused approach” to energy transition issues.
Baker Botts Makes Restructuring, Environmental Adds
The firm is gearing up to ride the wave of bankruptcy filings in the Southern District of Texas and to prepare for environmental issues to take center stage under the Biden Administration.
Simpson Thacher Picks Up Deal Partner from V&E
Simpson Thacher’s new Houston partner was co-lead in one of The Texas Lawbook’s Top 10 deals in Texas for 2019.
State Tax Expert Jumps to Reed Smith
Danielle Ahlrich, a former name partner at Austin state tax boutique Martens, Todd, Leonard & Ahlrich, was looking for a larger platform in joining Reed Smith.
Austin Trial Lawyer Joins Butler Snow from Scott Douglass & McConnico
Butler Snow, which moved into new office space at the SXSW Center in Austin at the beginning of 2020, has added Kim Bueno from prominent Austin litigation firm Scott, Douglass & McConnico.
Bell Nunnally, Cole Schotz Gain IP Partners
Dallas intellectual property lawyers Roxanne Edwards and Vishal Patel have found new homes for their law practices.
Houston Deal Partner Leaves Latham for Willkie
Willkie leadership says Jesse Myers’ versatility in private equity, capital markets and energy transition projects builds on the firm’s current strengths.
Former Noble Energy Environmental Transactions Expert Joins White & Case
Taylor Pullins was lead internal counsel for Noble on environmental, health and safety and regulatory matters in its merger with Chevron last summer.
EY Tax Leader Moves to Mayer Brown
Houston lawyer Greg Matlock joins Mayer Brown as global co-leader of the firm’s Tax-Energy group.