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Updated · PR Newswire · Jun 15
Latham & Watkins Hires Bill Nelson in Houston to Bolster 2 Capital Markets Practices
Updated
Updated · PR Newswire · Jun 15

Latham & Watkins Hires Bill Nelson in Houston to Bolster 2 Capital Markets Practices

2 articles · Updated · PR Newswire · Jun 15

Summary

  • Bill Nelson has joined Latham & Watkins' Houston office as a partner in its Capital Markets and Public Company Representation practices, adding a prominent Texas deal lawyer to the firm.
  • Nelson arrived from A&O Shearman and advises issuers, banks, private capital providers and private equity sponsors on public offerings, private placements, cross-border securities deals and corporate governance matters.
  • Houston leaders said the hire supports Latham's Texas expansion and strengthens its public company and financing platform, particularly for clients with sophisticated capital-structure needs.
  • Nelson's practice spans energy, power, renewables, chemicals, healthcare, technology and other sectors, broadening Latham's reach in industries central to the Texas market.

Insights

As a top lawyer joins Latham, how will this shift the balance of power in Texas' energy dealmaking?
In a 'hard-to-hire' market, is this high-profile exit the first crack in a rival firm's post-merger foundation?