Jones Day Lures Two M&A Partners in Houston

© 2014 The Texas Lawbook.By Brooks Igo Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook (May 28) – Jones Day announced yesterday that it boosted its M&A practice with the additions of Jeff Dinerstein and Arthur Nathan to its Houston office. Both lawyers come from Haynes and Boone, where Dinerstein was co-head of its M&A practice and Nathan served on its board of directors from 2002 to 2012. Dinerstein and Nathan say Jones Day’s collaborative culture and commitment to client service are among the reasons they decided to join the firm. “We believe that Jones Day is a major market player in the M&A world and will have an even bigger role in Houston,” said Nathan, a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. “You want to be around that level of activity.” Both lawyers emphasized the importance of Jones Day being an integrated international firm. “Our clients were very receptive to this,” said Dinerstein, who has experience representing private equity funds and portfolio companies in the acquisitions and sales of their businesses. “Jones Day’s reputation precedes itself worldwide.” In a deal that closed last December, Dinerstein and Nathan represented Houston-based international energy services company Wood Group in its acquisition…