King & Spalding announced today that Mitch Tiras has joined the firm’s Corporate, Finance, and Investments (CFI) practice group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s Houston office. He joins the firm from Locke Lord, where he was a partner and served on the executive committee and as former chair of the tax department.
Nationally Prominent Antitrust and Consumer Protection Litigator Sean Royall Joins King & Spalding
King & Spalding announced today that leading antitrust and consumer protection lawyer Sean Royall has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. Royall, who will serve as the firm’s Global Practice Head for Antitrust and Consumer Protection, is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and Houston offices and will also spend significant time in the firm’s Brussels office. Royall joins the firm from Sidley Austin, where he served as co-leader of the Antitrust and Consumer Protection practice.
Squire Patton Boggs Expands Products Liability Capabilities with Houston Partner Hire
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of partner Gary Hebert to its global Litigation Practice in Houston. Mr. Hebert joins from McGlinchey Stafford where he served clients in a wide range of litigation matters, with a special emphasis representing global automobile manufacturers, industrial, consumer products, and construction companies on single-plaintiff and class action product liability lawsuits across the United States.
O’Melveny Welcomes Duo of Top Houston Trial Lawyers: Travis Sales & John Anaipakos
Continuing its expansion in Texas, O’Melveny announced today that a duo of experienced, decorated litigators—Travis Sales and John Anaipakos—has joined O’Melveny’s Houston office as partners in the firm’s acclaimed General Litigation Practice Group. Sales and Anaipakos come to O’Melveny from the Houston office of Baker Botts, where they practiced together for nearly three decades and served in senior leadership roles: Sales as chair of the ERISA Litigation Practice, and Anaipakos as former chair of the Houston Litigation Department.
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Gibson Dunn Adds Leading Tax Lawyer Greg Nelson in Houston
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Greg Nelson has joined the firm as a Senior Counsel. Greg serves as a member of the firm’s Tax Practice Group. Before joining Gibson Dunn, Greg served as a partner in the tax department of Paul Hastings LLP.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | HoustonTrial Lawyer Mary-Olga “Mo” Lovett Joins King & Spalding in Houston
King & Spalding announced today that preeminent trial lawyer Mary-Olga “Mo” Lovett has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. She is based in the firm’s Houston office. Lovett joins the firm from Greenberg Traurig, where she was a member of its Global Executive Committee and held the position of Senior Vice President.
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Jackson Walker Welcomes Public Finance Group With More Than $200 Billion in Experience
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Public Finance practice group based in our Houston office. With more than 140 years of collective experience, the group has represented clients in more than $200 billion of public finance transactions. The team includes Public Finance partners Rick A. Witte, Todd B. Brewer, Tanya A. Fischer, and Hoang T. Vu, and Tax partner Russell Miller.
Baker Botts Welcomes Prominent Energy Private Equity Partner in Houston
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Clay Brett has joined its Corporate Department as a partner in the Houston office.
Weil Adds Energy Partner Chris Bennett in Houston
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that prominent energy and infrastructure dealmaker Chris Bennett has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, based in the Houston office. He joins Weil from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s energy and infrastructure practice, based in Houston.
Tags: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | HoustonOil and Gas M&A Partner Rahul Vashi Joins Gibson Dunn in Houston
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Rahul Vashi has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office, where Rahul will serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s Oil and Gas Practice Group. Vashi arrives at the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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