Sidley Austin Adds Veteran Houston-based M&A Partner From White & Case
Sidley Austin has added Houston-based partner Steven Tredennick to its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice.
TPG’s Climate Investing Platform Acquires Altus Power for $2.2B
Altus Power, a commercial-scale provider of clean electric power in Stamford, Connecticut, announced Thursday that it was acquired by TPG's climate investing platform, TPG Rise Climate, for $2.2 billion. Lawyers from Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis are advising on the deal.
Baker Botts Adds Veteran Austin-Based Energy Partner
Baker Botts announced that Ann Coffin, an Austin-based energy lawyer, has joined as a partner in its global projects practice. Coffin joins Baker Botts after most recently spending over 15 years as a founding partner and shareholder at Austin's Coffin Renner.
Sidley Austin Adds Houston Energy Partner From Paul Hastings
Sidley Austin has announced that Paris Theofanidis in Houston has joined its firm as a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice.
Holland & Knight Adds Veteran Austin M&A, PE Partner From Greenberg Traurig
Holland & Knight announced that it has added Ronald Skloss to its team as an Austin-based partner working within its corporate M&A and private equity practice.
CDT Roundup: 16 Deals, 7 Firms, 200 Lawyers, $10.1B
The fourth quarter of 2024 showed a decline in M&A transactions in Texas and, it turns out, everywhere else. But that doesn't necessarily mean that M&A deals are heading for problems this year, says Pitchbook in its annual review of global M&A activity. The CDT Roundup takes a particular look at what it might mean for PE activity, which has been a soft spot in recent years. And, of course, we include the usual list of deals reported last week in Texas.
Jackson Walker Adds Houston-based Energy and Construction-Focused Partner From White & Case
Jackson Walker has announced that Houston-based attorney Matthew Penny has joined its firm as a partner in its energy practice group from White & Case.
Ex-Co-Chair of Bracewell’s Energy Transition Practice Joins White & Case
White & Case announced Monday that Patrick Johnson, former co-chair of the energy transition practice at Bracewell, has joined the firm as a Houston-based partner working within its global project development and finance practice.
Diversified Energy Acquires Houston’s Maverick Natural Resources for Nearly $1.3B
Diversified Energy Company has agreed to acquire a private Houston-based oil and gas company, Maverick Natural Resources, for $1.275 billion from EIG Partners. Lawyers from Kirkland, Latham and Gibson Dunn are advising on the deal.
From Criminal Minds to Corporate Combos: How a Random Assignment Sealed Justin Johnson’s Deal-Driven Destiny
Jacobs GC Justin Johnson began his legal journey inspired by criminal law depicted in TV dramas. Initially pursuing criminal defense, he worked on felony appeals during law school. However, a 2L summer assignment shifted his focus to M&A. Captivated by its pace and complexity, Johnson is now known for his ability to calmly direct complex deals — and that’s why he is a 2024 finalist for the DFW M&A Deal of the Year Award.