Hines Assistant GC Returns to Big Law at Hunton AK
Jay Blackman served as assistant general counsel of investment funds and joint ventures at the Houston real estate company for a little over a year.
Waller Picks Up Healthcare Transactions Partner from Norton Rose Fulbright
Jay Greathouse, who was promoted to partner at NRF in January, led Christus Health's 2020 acquisition of Central Texas Medical Center.
Pair of Energy Transactions Partners Head to Paul Hastings
Formerly at Baker McKenzie, Luis Gomar and Rocio Mendoza are joining Paul Hastings' energy transition and infrastructure team in Houston.
Latham Signs Longtime V&E Partner Trina Chandler
Tim Fenn, managing partner of Latham’s Houston office and a former V&E colleague of Chandler’s, believes Latham is adding “one of the top M&A and private equity attorneys” handling energy and infrastructure deals.
Former Concho GC Heads to Bracewell
Travis Counts is the second former C-suite hire from a major oil and gas player this year. He has negotiated and closed transactions exceeding $75 billion in value over his career, which includes Concho's $9.5 billion sale to ConocoPhillips that closed in January.
Simpson Thacher Lands Houston Corporate Partner from Latham
Simpson Thacher is adding a young partner who played a key role in EQT's $2.9 billion acquisition of assets from Alta Resources in May.
Magellan Midstream Exec Joins Sidley
Trent Bridges served as the lead lawyer on numerous mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters for the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company.
Munck Wilson Builds on IP Strength, Combines with Austin Firm
The merger gives Munck Wilson one of the largest trademark/soft intellectual property practices in the Southwest and more than doubles its headcount in Austin.
Dallas Trial Lawyer William Toles to Join Munsch Hardt
With the addition of Toles and his team, Munsch Hardt counts 25 new hires this year. Toles said he was drawn to Munsch's commitment to Texas and the opportunity to expand his practice in areas he has been growing the last few years.
London Calling: UK Firm Expands to Texas
Withers, an international law firm with $307 million in global revenues, has hired a former Winstead wealth planning and tax expert to lead its Texas entrance.
Quinn Emanuel Breaks Through in Dallas
Quinn Emanuel, a national litigation-focused law firm, is expected to announce in the next few days that it is opening an office in Dallas with two partners - one hired away from a local law firm and the second being transferred from Quinn's office in New York.
Lehotsky Keller Launches a Supreme Court and Business Boutique with Half its Lawyers Former SCOTUS Clerks
Former Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller and former U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Counsel Steve Lehotsky are building a specialty boutique that has one foot in Texas and one in Washington, D.C. And they are attracting a lot of attention from their former law clerks on the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas Lawbook correspondent Tony Mauro has the details.