Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Michael B. Bennett has joined the Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the Houston office expanding the commercial disputes practice with a focus on the energy sector. Before joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mr. Bennett was a partner at Baker Botts.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mike as a Partner in our Houston office,” said Eversheds Sutherland Co-CEO Mark D. Wasserman. “His stellar reputation in the Houston legal community, his diversified commercial litigation experience and his background in the energy sector will be greatly beneficial to our clients in Houston and elsewhere.”
Mr. Bennett focuses on complex business disputes, primarily counseling clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. He has significant experience working with companies on a broad range of disputes and investigations, including disputes under joint operating agreements, joint venture agreements, service and supply agreements, and foreign agency agreements. Mr. Bennett has also handled several cases involving investments by private equity firms and overseas investors in the oil and gas industry.
Mr. Bennett also has experience representing energy sector clients in internal and governmental agency investigations concerning alleged accounting fraud, embezzlement and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, ERISA violations and related civil litigation. He has defended energy, chemical and pharmaceutical companies in environmental mass tort and product liability cases.
In the past year, Eversheds Sutherland has broadened its Texas Energy and Infrastructure, Intellectual Property and Litigation practices by adding nine experienced lawyers in Austin and Houston combined, and electing two attorneys to partner.
“This is an exciting time for our Texas offices as we continue to expand various practices in alignment with our strategic plan,” said David A. Baay, Partner in Charge of the Houston office. “Mike’s arrival, coupled with the recent additions and promotions of 11 excellent attorneys, is the latest step in our commitment to tactically expanding our capabilities to better serve our clients globally.”
“As we head into the New Year, growth in Texas remains a priority for Eversheds Sutherland,” said Ram C. Sunkara, a Houston-based Partner currently serving on the Eversheds Sutherland (US) Executive Committee. “Bringing Mike on board continues our streak of adding top-tier talent in Texas, something we will continue to focus on in 2019.”
With more than 100 litigators, Eversheds Sutherland’s Litigation Practice Group has tried and argued cases in the US Supreme Court, all 13 circuits of the US Court of Appeals, the Court of Federal Claims, the Tax Court and hundreds of federal district and state trial and appellate courts. Eversheds Sutherland’s litigation team represents regional, national and international clients from a broad range of industries, including energy, financial services, securities, insurance, construction, manufacturing, automotive, distribution, education, professional services, data privacy, electronics, technology and defense.
Source: us.eversheds-sutherland.com
