Akin Recruits Houston Energy Transactions Partner
Charlie Ofner has moved his energy and infrastructure transactions practice to Akin from White & Case. Ofner helped lead a $231 million deal in January.
Willkie Enhances Transactional Capabilities in Dallas, Adds Real Estate Group
A six-lawyer real estate team from Akin led by John Bain and Wes Smith has joined Willkie’s Dallas office.
SBSB Eastham Expands Admiralty and Maritime Practice with New Galveston Office
In the last six months, Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham has opened offices in two Texas port cities, Corpus Christi and now Galveston.
Katten Lands PwC Expert to Grow Private Wealth Practice
John Collins III assists prominent families in multiphase estate planning, executing advanced trust and gift strategies, and working through complex tax, wealth transfer and business planning needs across a range of asset mixes, industries and stages of development.
Akin Strengthens Special Situations Practice with Familiar Hire
Chad Nichols is returning to Akin after two years at Gibson Dunn. In 2024, Nichols provided financing advice on the divestiture of Arcosa’s steel unit as part of the Dallas company’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Stavola and on the formation of a joint venture in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Greenberg Traurig Gets Dallas, Austin Deal Lawyers
Gemma Descoteaux and Kurt Lyn have joined Greenberg Traurig from Sheppard Mullin and Kirkland & Ellis, respectively.
Former Pioneer Managing Associate General Counsel Joins Bracewell
Bryan L. Clark was Pioneer Natural Resources’ primary marketing and midstream counsel and also served as lead counsel on energy transition matters.
Fort Worth Boutique Firms Merge
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes and Forshey Prostok are ringing in the new year by adding expanded services for their clients through the combination.
Dallas Litigators Courtney Barksdale Perez and Joshua Bennett Jump to BakerHostetler
Less than a year after being made name partner at litigation firm Carter Arnett, Courtney Barksdale Perez and Joshua Bennett have moved to a larger, national platform.
Paul Hastings Signs New Texas Office Leases to Accommodate Growth Push
After more than tripling its Texas headcount over the last year, the firm announced Tuesday it has inked new office deals at The Knox Street Development in Dallas and 609 Main in Houston.