Paul Weiss To Open Houston Office with Longtime M&A Dealmakers
Paul Weiss announced Tuesday that it has found the lawyers needed to open and run a new office in Houston, both from Kirkland & Ellis.
To Launch New Dallas Office, Dechert Snags McDermott Duo Behind Tesla’s $1 Trillion Contract
Veteran corporate lawyers and dealmakers Wilson Chu and Joanna Lin have left McDermott to launch Dechert’s new Dallas office, following their high-profile work advising Tesla on Elon Musk’s $1 trillion employment contract. Their move was quietly noted in Dechert’s announcement of 20 partner hires for new offices in Dallas and Chicago, and existing ones in key U.S. markets, marking another shift amid McDermott’s ongoing post-merger reshuffling.
Latham Makes the Chris Heasley Move Official
After more than 11 years at Kirkland, Christopher Heasley has formally taken his diverse energy practice to Houston. The move was first reported by Bloomberg Law in late November.
Krisa Benskin Joins Hogan Lovells Houston Office
Hogan Lovells said this week that Krisa Benskin has joined the international firm as a corporate and finance partner in Houston after nearly four years with Latham & Watkins. Prior to that, Benskin spent a dozen years at Baker Botts.
VC Advisor Carmelo Gordian Departs A&O Shearman for Holland & Knight
Veteran venture capital lawyer Carmelo Gordian, a longtime Austin-based specialist in emerging companies, has signed on as a partner with Holland & Knight, leaving A&O Shearman after a nearly eight-year run.
Sheppard Mullin Grows Corporate Capabilities in Dallas
Graham McCall, who was most recently at Jackson Walker and is a former Goldman Sachs lawyer, brings private fund and alternative investment experience to Sheppard Mullin's corporate bench.
Austin Emerging Growth/Venture Capital Partner Michelle Kwan Jumps to Jackson Walker
Kwan, who joins JW from A&O Shearman, has practiced in Austin for 30 years.
Carrington Coleman Strengthens Dallas Office with Transactional Trio
Carrington Coleman has hired three veteran corporate and M&A lawyers, Brandon Hurwitz, David Campbell and Val Cronin, from the Dallas office of Underwood Perkins. Joining them at Carrington is Christopher Pride, who has worked alongside Hurwitz, Campbell and Cronin since 2024.
Baker Botts Adds Anna Irion to Global Projects Team
Baker Botts has announced that Anna Irion is joining its Global Projects department in Houston after more than a dozen years focusing on all things midstream with Jackson Walker.
Houston Energy M&A Partner Returns to V&E
Vinson & Elkins has hired Houston energy M&A partner Chris Bennett. He is returning to V&E after a couple of years as a partner at Weil.