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Jeff Schnick

Norton Rose Adds New Family Office Partner in Dallas

Norton Rose Fulbright announced Tuesday that it has hired a new partner — Gabriella Orengo Lyons — for its corporate, M&A and securities practice in Dallas.

September 17, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Nelson Mullins Lands Key Healthcare Attorney From Baker Donelson

Veteran healthcare attorney Janice Suchyta has joined the Houston office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough after spending nearly three years at Baker Donelson.

September 10, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Clifford Chance Adds CapM Partner in Houston

Clifford Chance has a new partner to its growing Houston office. Om Pandya, one of the top young capital markets lawyers in Texas, has joined the firm.

September 10, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Winston & Strawn Adds Healthcare Partner in Houston

Winston & Strawn has hired Banee Pachuca as a partner in the Houston office, the firm announced, as a part of its transactions department. Her focus will be healthcare. 

August 29, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Kirkland, Latham and V&E Lead Way on Two Deals Totaling $5.9B for Oklahoma Midstream

An Oklahoma midstream has embarked on another deal spree that will expand its pipeline network and deepen its presence in Texas and Louisiana.

Tulsa-based ONEOK Inc. will purchase Global Infrastructure Partners’ 43 percent stake in Dallas-based EnLink Midstream for $3.3 billion.

Separately, ONEOK is also buying Irving-based Medallion Midstream, the largest privately held crude gathering and transportation system in the Permian Basin, from New York-based GIP for $2.6 billion.

August 29, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Kirkland Snags Key Energy Partner from V&E

Damien Lyster has been hired as a partner in the Energy Regulatory Practice Group for Kirkland & Ellis, the firm announced Monday in a news release.

Lyster comes to Kirkland after 16 years at Vinson & Elkins, where he was a partner since January 2022.

August 26, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Bracewell Adds Top Energy Partner Michelle Boudreaux

Bracewell has added an experienced partner to its energy regulatory group. Michelle Boudreaux, previously a partner in the energy projects and transactions group at Baker Botts, has joined Bracewell’s Houston office.

July 9, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Tom Tippetts, 1977-2024

A longtime M&A lawyer who spent the majority of his career with Haynes Boone died earlier this month. “While he was often the smartest person in any room, he was always the last to acknowledge it,” the firm stated. “But everyone around him benefitted, including his partners, young lawyers who became his mentees, the many clients turned friends and countless colleagues who shared his company and conversation.”

June 25, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Texas Boutique Firm’s Westward Expansion Fueled by Dynamic Middle Market

In January, FBFK Law Firm announced its expansion into California by merging with Orange County litigation firm Stephens Friedland, aiming to address the needs of a robust entrepreneurial region. The integration has already increased FBFK’s headcount by more than 30 percent, as the firm announced the addition of 12 new attorneys across various practice areas last week. 

CEO Kyle Ferguson chatted with The Texas Lawbook about how the merger is going, what lies ahead and why he’s positioning FBFK as a complement to Big Law rather than a competitor.

June 20, 2024 Jeff Schnick

Kirkland, Paul Weiss lead $1.6B deal between Noble and Diamond Offshore

In yet another stock-and-cash deal this year in the energy sector, Sugar Land-based Noble Corp. plans to purchase Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling by paying a premium of 11.4% per share. When the deal closes, Diamond shareholders will own 14.5% of Noble’s outstanding shares.

June 10, 2024 Jeff Schnick

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