Kirkland Builds on Strength, Adds Former Baker Botts Debt Finance Partner
Kirkland chairman Jon Ballis called Rachael Lichman, who had a prolific 2020, a "rising star".
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Kirkland chairman Jon Ballis called Rachael Lichman, who had a prolific 2020, a "rising star".
José Luis Vittor co-led the oil and gas practice at Hogan Lovells and brings deep Latin American expertise.
Firm leader John Thomas said Eric Grant will be an "enormous asset" to firm clients as they prepare for the Biden Administration's energy and environmental efforts.
As Polsinelli nears its 10-year anniversary in Dallas, The Texas Lawbook caught up with Dallas office managing partner Brian Bullard to reflect on his first year leading the office in what was a truly historic and turbulent first 12 months.
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.
Julie Mayo said she was attracted to Baker Botts' track record in the energy sector and "thought-leadership-focused approach" to energy transition issues.
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's new Houston partner was co-lead in one of The Texas Lawbook's Top 10 deals in Texas for 2019.
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.
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.
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