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May 16, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP’s Matthew Haynie was presented with The Young Alumni Builder's Award from the Association of Rice Alumni during a reception yesterday at the Coronado Club in Houston.
The award recognizes Rice Young Alumni who have made outstanding contributions in service to Rice University post-graduation and is the highest honor that can be given to an outstanding young alumni volunteer. Recipients must demonstrate significant and sustained contribution...
May 16, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP represented Chesapeake Energy Corporation in the sale of certain midstream assets in the Anadarko Basin for $245 million to MarkWest Energy Partners. Bracewell is also representing Chesapeake Energy Corporation in the $300 million sale of Mid-America Midstream Gas Services, LLC to SemGroup Corporation.
The MarkWest Energy transaction, which closed simultaneously with the execution of the agreements, includes producing formations in the Anadarko...
May 7, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced that Carey R. Troell has joined the firm’s San Antonio office as a partner in the public finance practice. Troell focuses on tax-exempt financings and has clients in all aspects of public finance transactions including state and local government finance matters, including traditional municipal finance, tax increment finance, and public improvement districts.
"The public finance team is very excited to have Carey join us,”...
May 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that former Congresswoman Anne Northup has joined the firm’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) in Washington, D.C. Northup, who most recently served as a Commissioner on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), will bring the knowledge and experience she has gained over her years of public service to her new role as a strategist and advisor for the firm’s clients, particularly those in the consumer...
May 1, 2013
DALLAS — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Partners Terence J. Hart and Robert E. Sheeder have been recognized as two of Dallas’ top attorneys in D Magazine’s list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas 2013. Attorneys honored on the list are nominated by their peers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and chosen by a select group of attorneys and D Magazine editors.
Hart, a partner in Bracewell’s White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement practice, focuses on...
April 26, 2013
HOUSTON — Eleven Bracewell & Giuliani attorneys have been recognized in the latest edition of Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, and two have been honored as Washington, D.C. Rising Stars.
The 11 attorneys selected as Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers are:
*Richard W. Beckler
*Kevin A. Ewing
*Kirstin E. Gibbs
*Jeffrey R. Holmstead
*Jason B. Hutt
*Mark K. Lewis
*Paul S. Maco
*Catherine P. McCarthy
*Nancy Morrison O’Connor
*Sandra E. Rizzo
*Charles H. Shoneman
Meanwhile,...
April 17, 2013
HOUSTON – The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2013 edition has recognised Bracewell’s Corporate/M&A practice in its United Arab Emirates listings. Meanwhile, Partner Christopher Williams was recognised for his work in heading the practice, based in Bracewell’s Dubai office.
The practice was noted for its representation of General Motors Africa and Middle East in its acquisition of a Middle East parts and accessories warehouse in Dubai. Williams,...
March 26, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Associate Michael de Voe Piazza has been recognized by Texas Lawyer as one of its Legal Leaders on the Rise. Piazza was one of 25 attorneys from across the state recognized for this award.
Piazza’s practice focuses on a variety of transactions in the financial, oil and gas, and electric power industries. Among the most noteworthy energy clients he has represented since joining Bracewell are Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Apache Corporation and...
March 25, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Partner Jarvis V. Hollingsworth was honored at the University of Houston Law Center’s 37th Annual Law Gala for his support and commitment to the University of Houston and the University of Houston Law Center.
Hollingsworth is currently a Regent on the board of the University of Houston System where he serves as Vice-Chair to the Board, Chair of the Finance Committee and Vice-Chair of the Endowment Committee. He was the Law Gala’s...
March 15, 2013
HOUSTON -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is representing Citibank, as administrative agent and arranger, in $2.45 billion of debt financing for an $11 billion deal that would create one of the largest master limited partnerships (MLP) in the United States.
The midstream joint venture MLP will include Houston-based CenterPoint Energy Inc., ArcLight Capital Partners and Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp. The deal is expected to close during the second or third quarter of 2013, with an IPO of the...
March 14, 2013
HOUSTON -- Seven practice areas and 10 attorneys at Bracewell & Giuliani LLP have been ranked among the best in their respective countries by Chambers & Partners in the 2013 edition of Chambers Global.
The firm was recognized for its U.S. energy and projects practices, receiving rankings for Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Projects: Oil & Gas, Projects: Power, and Projects...
March 11, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Associate Michael De Voe Piazza has been recognized by Law360 as a 2013 Energy Rising Star. Piazza was one of six attorneys nationally recognized in the energy category.
Piazza’s practice focuses on a variety of transactions in the financial, oil and gas and electric power industries. Among the most noteworthy energy clients he has represented since joining Bracewell are Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Apache Corporation and Hilcorp Energy...
March 8, 2013
HOUSTON — Twenty Bracewell & Giuliani LLP attorneys have been recognized in the 2013 edition of Texas Rising Stars.
Rising Stars, an affiliate of Super Lawyers, determines honorees through peer nominations and third-party research. Candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
Bracewell attorneys selected to the 2013 Texas Rising Stars list are:
Austin
Jeffrey J. Bates
Patrick A. Caballero
Conor M. Civins
Andrew J. Gajkowski
Dallas...
March 8, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Partner Timothy A. Wilkins has been recognized for excellent client service by the International Law Office Client Choice Awards 2013. Wilkins was the sole honoree in the Texas: Environment category.
The ILO Client Choice Awards recognize law firms and partners for excellent client care and quality service based on nominations and feedback from corporate counsel. The awards focus on law firms' ability to add real value to their clients'...
March 7, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is pleased to announce the election of Philip J. Bezanson in New York and Conor Civins in Austin to the partnership.
“We are delighted to welcome Philip and Conor to the partnership,” said Mark C. Evans, Bracewell’s managing partner. “Both have demonstrated exceptional skill and work ethic and the ability to produce great results for their clients. They have already made significant contributions to the firm, and I am...
March 6, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that it is adding energy finance Partner Jason Fox to its London office. He joins the firm from Herbert Smith Freehills and is the third partner named to Bracewell’s London office this year. Fox will assume the role of senior partner in the London office, and along with Julian Nichol and Alastair Young will serve as a cornerstone in the firm’s expansion of its global energy practice.
“I have known and worked with...
February 19, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP has announced that Partners Dewey J. Gonsoulin, Jr. in Houston and Mark K. Lewis in Washington, D.C., have been elected to each serve three-year terms on the firm’s management committee.
Gonsoulin focuses on energy finance, and has worked with both borrowers and lenders on credit facilities in the upstream energy sector. These transactions include traditional reserve based credit facilities provided by senior bank lenders and mezzanine lenders...
February 19, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Partners Glenn A. Ballard and John G. Klauberg have been named to BTI’s list of 2013 Client Service All-Stars. Based on feedback from corporate counsel, the list honors attorneys for exceptional client focus, understanding of their clients’ business, outsized value, legal skills, and outstanding results.
Ballard is the head of Bracewell’s litigation practice, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation with emphasis on...
February 6, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has joined its Dallas office as senior counsel. Hutchison will apply her years in public service to her new role, consulting with clients, particularly those in the banking, energy, transportation, and telecommunications sectors.
Hutchison, the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, served as a senator from 1993-2013. She previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1973-...
February 4, 2013
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HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP held its second annual Day of Service sponsored by the firm’s Associate Inclusion Committee. Bracewell employees and their families were invited to participate in giving back to their respective communities by lending support, resources and services to charitable organizations. The firm-wide events were held throughout the month of January, in support of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
The itinerary for each office...
January 31, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that former Senate Committee Staff Director Frank Macchiarola is joining the firm’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) in Washington, D.C. Macchiarola, the former staff director of two prominent Senate committees, will bolster PRG’s environmental and energy practices as well as help expand the group’s healthcare and education practices.
Macchiarola leaves Capitol Hill after serving for the past three years...
January 30, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is representing Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) in its announced agreement to acquire Copano Energy, L.L.C. (NASDAQ: CPNO), a midstream natural gas company with operations primarily in Texas, Oklahoma and Wyoming. KMP will acquire all of Copano’s outstanding units for a total purchase price of approximately $5 billion, including the assumption of debt. The transaction will be a 100 percent unit for unit transaction with an...
January 29, 2013
HOUSTON – Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced that Jeffrey B. Andrews has joined the firm as a partner in the technology practice in Houston. Andrews’ practice focuses on the highly specialized fields of outsourcing, sourcing and technology transactions, and his clients span a wide range of industries, including energy, financial services, consumer products, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, commercial aviation, and telecommunications.
“Jeff will be a key asset to the...
January 24, 2013
NEW YORK — The New York Center for Law and Justice presented Bracewell & Giuliani LLP with its prestigious Access to Justice Award for the firm’s work in providing legal services to deaf New Yorkers. The award was presented at a reception at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan on January 23.
The New York Center for Law and Justice’s programs are designed to advance the belief that the pursuit of justice is one of the central foundations for the development of...
January 24, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani’s trademark practice has been recognized by World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2013. The firm’s trademark group was ranked in the Bronze category in Texas, while Austin-based Partner Ed Cavazos was ranked as an individual in the Bronze category. Meanwhile, Seattle-based Partner Erin Hennessy was recognized in the Washington rankings.
Bracewell’s Texas trademark practice was ranked by the WTR...
January 22, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ranked ninth in the U.S. for municipal transactions in which the firm represented the underwriters Thomson Reuters’ league tables rank firms based on the value of transactions worked on in 2012.
Bracewell experienced tremendous growth in the public finance space in the last year. In January 2012, the firm welcomed 24 public finance attorneys focusing on municipal securities, finance, project finance, and tax. The group advises on...
January 16, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that it is adding energy Partners Julian Nichol and Alastair Young to its London office. Nichol will serve as the office’s managing partner. These additions will serve to expand and enhance Bracewell’s globally recognized energy practice.
“We are excited to be welcoming Julian and Alastair to the firm,” said Bracewell Managing Partner, Mark C. Evans. “It is important for us to be able to serve our clients...
January 15, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is ranked among the top firms in the U.S. for syndicated lending transactions in league tables released by Thomson Reuters’ Loan Pricing Corp.
The tables rank law firms based on the value and the number of transactions they worked on in 2012. Bracewell’s attorneys worked on more than 50 lending transactions in 2012, totaling more than $38 billion.
Bracewell is ranked as follows in the final 2012 rankings:
Overall Issuance
#15 –...
January 14, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ranked among the top firms in the U.S. and globally for equity capital markets transactions in 2012, based on deal value.
Bloomberg ranked Bracewell as follows in the final 2012 rankings:
#6 – U.S. Equity Transactions, Representing the Issuer
#11 – Global Equity Transactions, Representing the Issuer
#17 – U.S. Investment Grade Transactions, Representing the Issuer
January 14, 2013
HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ranked among the top M&A firms in the U.S. and globally for mergers and acquisitions in 2012, based on deal value.
Thomson Reuters ranked Bracewell as follows in the final 2012 rankings:
#3 – U.S. Energy Transactions
#13 – U.S. Completed Transactions
#25 – Global Completed Transactions
Bracewell’s attorneys led some of 2012’s largest transactions, including the closing of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s acquisition of El...
