The firm announced this week that corporate finance partner Matthew Jones has lateraled over from Latham & Watkins, where he was on the deal teams for three billion-dollar-plus transactions in the first quarter.
Bracewell Continues Building Up Tax Practice
Dallas partner J. Dean Hinderliter is the second tax partner in Texas that Bracewell has added this year as the firm seeks to build out its capabilities to steer clients through the energy transition.
Nelson Mullins Pulls from Five Firms for Houston Office Launch
The South Carolina-based law firm has recruited a total of 10 laterals from King & Spalding, Foley & Lardner, Frost Brown Todd, Hicks Thomas, and Platt Richmond.
Munsch Hardt Begins Transition to New CEO
The Dallas-based firm announced key leadership changes this week. Phil Appenzeller, the longest serving CEO in Munsch Hardt’s history, informed the firm of his decision to transition out of leadership at its annual management meeting at the end of January.
Holland & Knight Gets Gerami Granello for Real Estate Practice
The firm announced the addition of Houston partner Gerami Granello, a 20-year lawyer from Mayer Brown.
McGuireWoods Expands Offerings in Texas, Adds Former Federal Prosecutors
Dallas lawyers Michael Elliott and Mindy Sauter, along with counsel Chris Quinlan, will “anchor” McGuireWoods’ government investigations and white-collar litigation practice in Texas.
Litigation Finance GC Joins Winstead
Burke McDavid is returning to private practice after nearly five years as general counsel and chief compliance officer at Virage Capital Management.
Real Estate Counsel of Prominent San Antonio Family Office Returns to Haynes Boone
After nearly three years in-house with the real estate operating company for the San Antonio private investment firm of Whataburger’s founding family, George Hinchey is making a familiar move.
J. Laurens Wilkes Departs Jones Day for Winston & Strawn
Winston & Strawn has tapped the Houston partner to lead its Infrastructure & Projects – Global Disputes practice.
Q&A with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo GC Jeffrey Downing
The native Houstonian shares his early HLSR memories, what he’s learned 18 months into the job, how he manages all of the logistics of an event serving more than 2 million people over 20 days, and why it’s the best job he’s ever had.