Huntington Bancshares has accelerated its growth as a regional powerhouse with the $1.9 billion all-stock acquisition of Dallas-based Veritex Holdings. This deal significantly boosts Huntington’s footprint in Texas. Legal advisors include Simpson Thacher for Veritex and Wachtell for Huntington.
McGuireWoods Names Tyler VanHoutan as New Houston Office Managing Partner
Keeping with McGuireWoods’ practice of alternating people in its leadership roles, the firm has also appointed new office managing partners in Atlanta, Baltimore and San Francisco. The new appointments took effect this month.
Gray Reed Hires Longtime Houston Exec to Lead Operations and Growth
Gray Reed has hired a veteran strategy officer with experience driving growth, the firm announced Wednesday in a news release.
Troutman Pepper Locke Snags Two Key Houston PE Partners
Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its private equity and investment funds advisory capabilities by hiring Brian Rose and Allison Pearce as partners in its Houston office, the firm announced in a news release Monday.
Husch Blackwell Hires Veteran Real Estate Partner in Dallas
Husch Blackwell has expanded its real estate, development and construction industry team, the firm announced in a news release, by hiring veteran partner Steven Katkov.
Kim Bueno Among Kirkland’s Litigation Haul from King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis announced in a news release on Tuesday the hiring of 13 litigation partners nationwide from King & Spalding who specialize in “complex, multidistrict litigation and high-stakes trials” — including a handful in Texas, most notably veteran trial lawyer Kim Bueno in Austin.
O’Melveny Adds Experienced Trial Lawyer in Houston
O’Melveny has hired a veteran energy litigator as a partner in its Houston office, the firm announced Tuesday in a news release.
Womble Adds Veteran Biz Litigator in its Houston Office
Womble Bond Dickinson has hired an experienced business litigator in its Houston office, the firm announced Tuesday in a news release.
Barnes & Thornburg Lands Veteran Louisiana Litigator for its Dallas Office
Barnes & Thornburg has hired veteran Louisiana litigator Kelly E. Brilleaux as a partner in its Dallas office, the firm announced in a news release Thursday.
Condon Tobin Hires Team from Libby Sparks
Condon Tobin Sladek Sparks Nerenberg has hired three new attorneys, the firm announced Wednesday in a news release. The additions — members Dustin Sparks and Jeff Libby, plus associate Rebecca Donachie — will strengthen the Dallas firm’s capabilities in corporate transactional work, M&A and commercial real estate.