Jackson Walker is excited to announce that Emily Leitch has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice group. Recognized for her expertise in navigating multibillion-dollar transactions, Emily’s practice focuses on corporate governance, compliance, and capital markets activities. She provides strategic counsel to clients across various industries, including energy, oil and gas, power, and renewables.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm announced today the addition of Ann Coffin as a partner in its Global Projects practice in Austin. Ms. Coffin, a renowned expert in energy law, with a particular focus on electric, gas, and water utilities, joins Baker Botts after serving as a founding partner at Coffin Renner L.L.P.
Tags: Baker Botts L.L.P. | AustinJackson Walker is delighted to announce the addition of partners Sarah Christian and Kathryn Nordick to our Austin office. Sarah and Kathryn bring a tremendous wealth of experience in debt financings, providing representation to local, regional, and national banks, private lenders and borrowers including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and public and private companies.
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Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of John Menchaca as Partner, and Chris Kirby as Associate, to the firm’s Transactional Practice Group, based out of the Austin office. The team joins Michael Best from Enoch Kever, PLLC, bringing more than 35 years of combined extensive expertise in advising emerging growth companies, entrepreneurs, and investors across a wide range of corporate transactions.
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King & Spalding announced today that a four-partner team comprising Kim Bueno, Amy Pepke, Christopher Cowan and Tara Blake has joined the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group. They join King & Spalding from Butler Snow.
As Texas’ booming startup and venture capital ecosystem experiences exponential growth, Pillsbury has welcomed two well-regarded emerging growth lawyers to its offices in the Lone Star State, with partner Andy Smetana and counsel Margarita Kelrikh joining in Austin and Houston, respectively. Smetana comes to the firm from Perkins Coie, where he served as office managing partner, and Kelrikh joins from Latham & Watkins.
Husch Blackwell continues its strategic national growth efforts with the addition of energy partner Carrie Collier-Brown. She joins from Locke Lord where she was a partner.
Tags: Husch Blackwell LLP | AustinKing & Spalding announced today that leading intellectual property lawyer Alfonso Chan has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group. He is based in the firm’s Austin office. Chan joins King & Spalding from McKool Smith.
Tags: King & Spalding LLP | AustinNational law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Brenda Barrett has joined the firm as a partner in the Austin office and as a member of its Energy & Natural Resources industry group. Barrett arrives at the firm from Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Healthcare Regulatory and Enforcement Practice Group with the addition of Zubin Khambatta as a partner in Austin. Khambatta was previously a partner with Perkins Coie.
