Less than a year after departing Vinson & Elkins for Thompson & Knight, the duo are on the move again.
Houston Business Immigration Firm Expands to Dallas
The largest business immigration law firm in Texas is expanding into Dallas-Fort Worth. Houston-based Foster LLP announced Thursday that it has acquired Elise Healy + Associates, which also specializes in representing large and mid-sized companies in a host of immigration-related employment matters.
Former TK Finance Chair Jumps to Baker Botts
The news comes one week after Baker Botts’ corporate department added Houston corporate partner Doug Getten from Paul Hastings.
Baker Botts Bolsters Houston CapM Practice
The addition of Doug Getten builds on a Baker Botts strength – underwriter-side capital markets work – and reinforces a practice group that has seen a handful of departures this year.
Vinson & Elkins Taps New Leadership
The 104-year-old legacy Texas firm has selected a successor to Mark Kelly – along with three other new leaders.
Keith Fullenweider, the son of a lawyer and a teacher and a veteran of V&E’s M&A practice will begin his new role Jan. 1. He becomes the third Houston partner in a row tapped to lead the legendary firm.
Baker McKenzie Adds Houston Transactions Partner from Baker Botts
Jeremy Moore said he owes a great deal to Baker Botts, but Baker McKenzie offered a “one-of-a-kind” opportunity for growth and impact. Moore led or co-led six transactions in 2020 reported in The Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker.