The new shareholder has in-house experience, including as general counsel at private equity-backed Northern Star Generation.
Two Deal Lawyers Make Career Moves in Midst of Coronavirus Crisis
Simpson Thacher picks up a former Blackstone managing director while a Texas utility brings on a Kirkland associate as general counsel.
Baker & Hostetler Opens 16-Lawyer Dallas Office
The Cleveland-based firm has launched its second Texas office with attorneys from Winston & Strawn, Kirkland & Ellis, Baker Botts, Barnes & Thornburg and Wick Phillips.
Chasity Henry Joins CECO Environmental as GC
Chasity Henry, a veteran of the Kimberly-Clark and Dr Pepper Snapple legal departments, officially moved into the corporate C-suite Monday as a general counsel of Dallas-based CECO Environmental. At age 39, Henry is widely recognized as one of the leading voices on diversity in the legal profession.
Akin Gump Dallas Attracts Transaction Pair from Haynes and Boone
Ryan Cox was co-head of Haynes and Boone’s capital markets and securities practice while Eric Williams was chief of its M&A practice.
Holland & Knight Adds Former PrimeSource GC and Trio of Healthcare Litigators
Jeffrey Harvey is the Florida law firm’s fourth partner hire in Texas in the past two weeks.
Shearman Snaps Up Two Thompson & Knight Partners for its New Dallas Office
Ann Marie Cowdrey and Nathan Meredith specialize in M&A and private equity deals in the energy sector.
Spencer Fane Opens Fourth Texas Outpost
The Kansas City-based firm has tapped a former senior managing counsel for Dell to lead its expansion in Austin.
Tasha Schwikert: From Olympic Athlete to Mergers & Advocacy
She was a bronze medalist in the 2000 Olympics, but Tasha Schwikert’s role as an ex-athlete and lawyer may yet prove her most enduring. As Natalie Posgate explains, the reasons are personal.
Byron Romain Named GC of NOVA Chemicals
The former White & Case and Simpson Thacher partner returns in-house to lead legal operations at the Abu Dhabi-owned petrochemical maker.