Willkie Gains Four Dallas Partners, Names Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Lead
Willkie continues its Dallas office buildout with the addition this week of a data center and infrastructure team from Akerman led by James Grice.
Kirkland Adds Project Finance Partner in Houston
Fern Han was previously at Simpson Thacher. She has advised on deals for EnCap Investments, Saudi Aramco, Arroyo Investors and Société Générale.
Foley Adds Private Equity Specialist in Houston
The firm said Stephen Olson, who joins from Gibson Dunn, enhances its private capital capabilities and his appointment continues the expansion of its national energy and infrastructure practice.
Norton Rose Adds M&A Dealmaker in Austin
Jen Smith has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in the corporate, M&A and securities group in Austin after about five years at Latham & Watkins, where she helped that firm open its office in the Texas capital.
Pillsbury Adds Austin Emerging Companies and VC Partner
Pillsbury’s latest partner addition in Texas came Wednesday morning, as the firm announced that Valeska Pederson Hintz has joined its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital as a partner in the Austin office.
A&O Shearman Adds Veteran Dealmaker in Austin
Steve Tyndall has joined A&O Shearman as a partner in the M&A and private equity practice in Austin. Tyndall, who spent the last four years at Morrison Foerster, said that the firm’s international footprint and expanding Texas offices were meaningful in his decision to join A&O Shearman.
Willkie Adds Energy and Infrastructure Partner Matthew Penny
Matthew Penny, an energy and infrastructure partner, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Houston and Dallas from Jackson Walker. He will focus his practice on the development and construction of energy and infrastructure projects, including engineering, procurement and construction matters and data center development.
Catching Up with Jude Leblanc on Move to Morgan Lewis
Jude Leblanc, a former assistant general counsel for Fluor who was most recently at McGuireWoods, brings more than 25 years of experience advising clients on complex commercial transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Leblanc shared his thoughts on the move and more with The Texas Lawbook.
Simpson Thacher Makes Dallas Opening Official
Dallas-based Ryan Cox is part of a three-lawyer Akin team joining Simpson's Hybrid Capital practice. Cox will lead the firm's Dallas office with Dave Nemecek.
K&L Gates Bolsters Corporate Offerings, Adds Energy & Infrastructure GC in Dallas
Pat Knapp elaborated on his decision to join K&L Gates, highlighted what he is seeing in energy and infrastructure deals, and made a bold prediction about his Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an interview with The Texas Lawbook.