O’Melveny announced today that highly regarded energy transactions lawyer David Aaronson has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in its Energy Industry Group, expanding O’Melveny’s robust global roster of top-tier energy-focused practitioners. He comes to O’Melveny from the Houston office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, where he was a member of that firm’s Energy & Infrastructure Group.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice and Global Energy Industry Group with the addition of Monica Hwang as a partner in Houston. Hwang arrives at the firm from O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
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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.
King & Spalding announced today that energy transactional lawyer Drew Baldinger has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group and Energy industry team. Baldinger is based in the firm’s Houston office.
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Banee Pachuca as a partner in the Houston office. Banee joins the firm as a member of the firm’s Transactions Department with a focus in health care. Pachuca joins the firm from the Houston office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Kevin Brophy and Ming Lei as partners in the firm’s Houston Office and as members of the Transactions Department. The pair arrive at the firm from McDermott, Will & Emery.
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.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, announced today that Rebecca Seidl has joined the firm’s Corporate Department as a partner in the Houston office and leader of the firm’s Critical Minerals and Metals Subsector. Seidl arrives from Mayer Brown LLP in Houston.
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Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Elizabeth “Liz” Ryan has joined the Dallas office as a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Trials Practice Groups. Liz was previously a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP and a preeminent trial boutique.
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Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Ryan T. Purpura, Matthew “Matt” D. Lea, and Ryan A. Haddad have joined the firm as partners and members of the Energy industry team. All three partners bring significant experience in the energy sector, with a focus on oil and gas and related energy transactions, financings, and project development. They join Blank Rome from Reed Smith LLP, where Purpura served as co-chair of the firm’s global energy and natural resources industry group.
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