Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Gavin E. Hill has joined the firm as a litigation partner in its Dallas office.
Hill advises energy, technology, telecommunications, and other companies, about risks and liabilities associated with a wide range of issues, including contract interpretation and breach, incident investigation, business-related torts and associated regulatory regimes. He also represents companies in complex commercial litigation, including multi-district litigation proceedings involving complex factual, jurisdictional and choice of law issues. (more…)
The EnLink Midstream companies, EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:ENLK) (the Partnership) and EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE:ENLC) (the General Partner) (together “EnLink”), announced a definitive agreement to acquire Coronado Midstream Holdings LLC (“Coronado”), which owns natural gas gathering and processing facilities in the Permian Basin, for approximately $600 million, subject to certain adjustments (more…)
Baker Donelson announces the addition of Carter Williams to the Firm’s Houston office (more…)
Rachel A. de Cordova recently joined Phelps Dunbar LLP as a partner practicing in the firm’s Houston, Texas office. Ms. de Cordova brings nearly a decade of legal experience to the firm, where she will practice as part of the regional marine and energy and litigation practice groups.
“We are so pleased to welcome Rachel to the firm,” said Marty McLeod, Admiralty Practice Coordinator. “She brings greater depth to our firm’s marine and energy practice and strengthens our ability to serve our clients in Texas as well as along the Gulf Coast.” (more…)
Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Kevin Cadwell as a partner in its Intellectual Property, Information and Innovation Practice in Houston.
Cadwell was formerly a partner in the Houston office of Baker Botts, where he co-chaired the Energy IP Practice. (more…)
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Zammurad H. (Bob) Feroze to its Real Estate Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining Dykema, Feroze served as the Chair of the Real Estate Department at Hughes & Luce in Dallas, which later merged with K&L Gates LLP. (more…)
Alston & Bird today announced a significant expansion of its Finance Practice with the hiring of four new partners and four additional attorneys in Dallas. The group brings with it considerable real estate and structured finance experience and in-depth capabilities in domestic and cross-border public and private securitization transactions, floating and fixed-rate portfolio financing, mortgage- and asset-backed securities and loan servicing. (more…)
Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Robert G. Stephens has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Global Finance and Energy practices. He will have a leadership role in the Finance practice in Houston. Mr. Stephens is a highly regarded finance and energy lawyer whose practice is principally focused on structured energy transactions, including secured financings and derivatives transactions and energy asset acquisitions. (more…)
Pillsbury today announced the addition of a four-partner team to the firm’s Intellectual Property practice. Based in Austin, Texas, Edward Cavazos, Barry Shelton, Michael Chibib and Conor Civins join Pillsbury from Bracewell & Giuliani and are expected to be accompanied by six associates. This 10-lawyer IP team marks a significant development for one of the firm’s newest offices.
“The addition of Ed, Barry, Mike and Conor demonstrates our commitment to serving the thriving Texas and global IP market,” said Jack Barufka, firmwide leader of Pillsbury’s IP practice. “They have a unique diversity of experience and knowledge across industries, and Pillsbury’s global platform will support their strong relationships in the technology community.” (more…)
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to welcome Craig D. Dillard as a Trial partner in the Firm’s Houston office. Mr. Dillard joins the Firm from BoyarMiller, where he had practiced since 2007 and been a shareholder since 2012.
“Craig has a proven track record in securing the best outcome for his clients in all types of disputes,” says Gardere Vice Chair Eric A. Blumrosen. “We are proud to add Craig’s well-rounded breadth of litigation expertise to the Gardere team.” (more…)
Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP) and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (NYSE: ETE) announced a definitive agreement under which Regency and Energy Transfer Partners will combine in a unit-for-unit transaction plus a one-time cash payment to Regency unitholders that collectively implies a value for Regency of approximately $18.0 billion, including the assumption of net debt of $6.8 billion. (more…)
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent, in connection with a $3 billion revolving credit facility and a $2 billion 364-Day revolving credit facility for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. (more…)
