A Houston partner boasting a two-decade track record of guiding notable energy industry transactions has left Mayer Brown to become the head of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s U.S. oil and gas practice.
Clifford Chance Gains Environmental Expert Ty’Meka Reeves-Sobers
The Magic Circle firm announced the addition of two partners from Kirkland & Ellis on Monday, including Houston-based Reeves-Sobers.
Dylan Drummond Makes Cross-state Move, Joins Langley & Banack as Equity Shareholder
The veteran appellate lawyer shared with The Lawbook how he handles aggressive lawyer tactics and discussed the highly controversial legal battle he was proud to have a role in. The move to Langley & Banack positions Drummond to work with other appellate lawyers he says he’s long admired.
Vartabedian & Hester Announces New Name Partner, New Offices, 2 More Additions
The energy-focused team from Alston & Bird that launched a new firm in Fort Worth late last month has added Craig Haynes from Holland & Knight to become Vartabedian, Hester & Haynes. The firm has also officially opened an office in Dallas and is in the process of opening an office in West Texas.
Steptoe, Blank Rome Add Litigators to Houston Offices
The firms announced new hires Monday to their Houston offices. Claudia Wilson Frost comes to Steptoe from Orrick, while Audrey F. Momanaee leaves Balch & Bingham for Blank Rome.
Baker Botts Adds L&E Pro in Houston
Scott Nelson will join as the firmwide leader of the labor and employment practice and will also be a partner in the Houston office’s litigation department. He was previously a partner with Hunton Andrews Kurth.
The Corner Office: Q&A with Brian Bullard
In this Q&A, the Polsinelli Dallas office managing partner weighs in on the challenges associated with succession planning at a law firm, what he is seeing in private equity dealmaking, and the benefits of taking a “generalist” approach as a young attorney. Plus, he shares the classic children’s book on repeat at his home.
Dealmaker Jay Hughes Leaves Willkie to Return to McGuireWoods
The M&A attorney has worked on transactions primarily in the energy sector, including representing private equity firms on deals.