Jibin T. Luke ,left, of O'Melveny & Myers, and Peter Rogers ,right, of Bracewell. Courtesy photosO'Melveny, Bracewell Add Lawyers to Texas Energy Teams
O'Melveny & Myers hired McDermott Will & Emery energy transactions partner Jibin Luke as a partner in Houston, while Bracewell brought on Vinson & Elkins tax counsel Peter Rogers as a partner in Dallas.
November 19, 2024 at 04:42 PM
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What You Need to Know
- O'Melveny & Myers and Bracewell hired lawyers in Texas working in the energy sector.
- O'Melveny added McDermott Will & Emery energy transactions partner Jibin Luke in Houston, and Bracewell brought on Vinson & Elkins tax counsel Peter Rogers as a partner in Houston.
- Lawyers expect demand to stay strong across the energy sector under the new administration.
Big Law hiring in the energy sector continues strong in Texas, with O'Melveny & Myers and Bracewell building out their teams as year-end approaches.
O'Melveny added McDermott Will & Emery energy transactions partner Jibin Luke as a partner in the energy industry group in Houston, while Bracewell hired Vinson & Elkins tax counsel Peter Rogers as a partner in the tax department in Dallas.
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