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King & Spalding Adds Energy Dealmaker from Norton Rose Fulbright

November 18, 2021 Brooks Igo

King & Spalding bolstered its corporate, finance and investments (CFI) practice in Houston this month by recruiting Trevor Pinkerton from Norton Rose Fulbright.

Pinkerton noted King & Spalding’s growth in its corporate ranks – which includes partners Jonathan Newton, Heath Trisdale and Michael Hamilton – over the past couple of years and its reputation as a “top-notch” energy firm as being strong pulls.

It also helps that Pinkerton gained familiarity with the firm during his time in Atlanta at Emory University, where he received his law degree and master of theological studies.

“King & Spalding is very well-known and very well-respected at Emory,” he said. “They are certainly second-to-none in Atlanta, but the firm has become a top-tier, global player in the legal world over the past decade. The focused growth and impressive profitability of King & Spalding has really expanded its opportunities worldwide.”

Pinkerton’s practice includes advising on IPOs and follow-on offerings, SPAC transactions, Exchange Act reporting, corporate governance, public and private M&A and private company advisory work. SPACs have been keeping him especially busy lately.

In addition to SPACs, the energy transition and the SEC’s recent focus on ESG topics are key discussion points for Pinkerton’s clients.

“Houston is well-positioned to lead the growth in the renewables sector, while also maintaining unparallel expertise and infrastructure for the exploration, production and processing of hydrocarbons,” he said.

Recent notable deals Pinkerton has handled include Montage Resource’s sale to Southwestern Energy company and a $1.2 billion issue of wildfire recovery bonds for several California utility companies and underwriters.

Texas Lawbook correspondent Nushin Huq featured the evolution of Pinkerton’s practice in September.

Brooks Igo

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