Capital markets and M&A partners Doug McWilliams and Jeff Malonson are joining Simpson Thacher, which has about two-dozen lawyers in its Houston outpost. Adam Larson, a partner in the M&A practice at V&E, is joining Kirkland & Ellis, which opened its Texas office in 2014 and has 50 lawyers in Houston.
Former Fortune 500 General Counsel Lands at Carrington Coleman
David Black, former GC of BearingPoint and ACS, has led more than 150 acquisitions in his career and directed KPMG’s $2.3 billion initial public offering in 2001, the second-largest in NASDAQ history at the time.
Munsch Hardt Snags Labor and Employment Expert in Austin
Peyton Smith, who joins as a shareholder, previously chaired Austin law firm Reed & Scardino’s labor and employment practice group.
DMN: Debbie Branson to Receive Award for Role in Parkland Hospital’s Transformation
The Linz Award is considered Dallas’ oldest and most prestigious civic honor.
DMN: Debbie Branson to Receive Award for Role in Parkland Hospital's Transformation
The Linz Award is considered Dallas’ oldest and most prestigious civic honor.
Jackson Walker Grows IP Practice in Houston
Brit Nelson lateraled over from Locke Lord.
Sutherland Expands Energy Capabilities in Texas
Mark Sherrill is moving his energy bankruptcy practice from Washington, D.C. to the firm’s Houston office. The firm also added an energy regulatory attorney in Austin.