Chambers USA Names Bracewell's Banking and Finance, Oil & Gas Energy Practices Top-Ranked

June 19, 2007

HOUSTON (June 19, 2007) — According to Chambers USA Guide 2007, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP's Banking and Finance practice ranked top tier in Texas while the Oil & Gas Energy practice was ranked among the top nationally, noted as a "trusted name for oil and gas.” Bracewell’s Native American practice, hailed as a vanguard of Indian law expertise and led by Nancy J. Appleby, also achieved high national marks.

Regionally, several Bracewell practices received high rankings including Environment, Tax, Corporate/M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Real Estate,  Technology: Corporate & Commercial, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial Projects and Electricity.

Additionally, many individual Bracewell attorneys also received high rankings.

The rankings, which are published annually by Chambers and Partners, are renowned for their in-depth assessment.  For more details about the Chambers’ directory or how Bracewell ranked, visit www.chambersandpartners.com/usa/search.aspx.