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Bracewell Expands Energy Practice With Addition of Parker Lee in New York

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2024) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Parker A. Lee, an accomplished energy transactional lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2024) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Parker A. Lee, an accomplished energy transactional lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.
  • "He is a wonderful addition to our market-leading energy practice, and I'm thrilled to welcome him to the firm."
  • Lee advises strategic companies and private equity and infrastructure funds on M&A, project development and joint venture transactions in the energy and infrastructure industries.
  • He joins Bracewell from McDermott Will & Emery LLP, where he was an energy and projects partner in the New York office.

Veteran Tax Lawyer Dean Hinderliter Joins Bracewell as Dallas Partner

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Dean Hinderliter has joined the firm's tax department as a partner in the Dallas office.

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  • Dean Hinderliter has joined the firm's tax department as a partner in the Dallas office.
  • "Dean is a highly respected practitioner with extensive experience in transactional tax matters," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.
  • "He will be a terrific addition to our tax practice, and I'm excited to welcome him to the firm."
  • Hinderliter joins Bracewell from Winston & Strawn LLP, where he was a tax partner in the Dallas office.

TC Energy announces sale of Portland Natural Gas Transmission System

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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PNGTS is a 475-kilometer (295-mile) FERC-regulated transporter of natural gas serving the upper New England and Atlantic Canada markets.

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  • PNGTS is a 475-kilometer (295-mile) FERC-regulated transporter of natural gas serving the upper New England and Atlantic Canada markets.
  • The pipeline receives natural gas from the Trans Quebec and Maritimes (TQM) Pipeline via the Canadian Mainline.
  • TC Energy will provide customary transition services and will work jointly with the Buyer to ensure the safe and orderly transition of this critical natural gas system.
  • Barclays acted as exclusive financial advisor to TC Energy and Énergir on the transaction.

Roslynn R. Mauskopf, Retired Federal Judge and Former Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Joins Bracewell's Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice in New York

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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"Her distinguished career as a judge, prosecutor and public servant brings additional depth and experience to our highly respected government enforcement and investigations team."

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  • "Her distinguished career as a judge, prosecutor and public servant brings additional depth and experience to our highly respected government enforcement and investigations team."
  • Judge Mauskopf has devoted her entire career to public service, including as a federal prosecutor and judge.
  • From February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2024, she served as director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the chief administrative officer of the federal courts.
  • Prior to her federal service, Judge Mauskopf was appointed New York State Inspector General by New York Governor George Pataki.

Energy Transition Tax Specialist Jennifer Speck Joins Bracewell

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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"Her energy transition tax credit experience brings additional depth to our market-leading tax and energy practices."

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  • "Her energy transition tax credit experience brings additional depth to our market-leading tax and energy practices."
  • Speck advises clients on the qualifications for, and the monetization of, energy transition tax incentives.
  • "Jenny has significant experience in critical tax credits for carbon capture and other energy transition projects," said Elizabeth L. McGinley, chair of Bracewell's tax department.
  • Bracewell's tax department is nationally recognized for its experience involving tax matters related to the energy industry and has spearheaded the development of one of the country's largest multi-disciplinary legal teams focused on the energy transition.

Prominent Oil and Gas Regulatory Lawyer Eugene Elrod Joins Bracewell's Energy Regulatory Practice

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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"Gene is a highly respected practitioner, whose wealth of experience further strengthens our market-leading oil and gas regulatory practice."

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  • "Gene is a highly respected practitioner, whose wealth of experience further strengthens our market-leading oil and gas regulatory practice."
  • Elrod joins the firm with over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas regulatory space, primarily focusing on pipeline matters.
  • "Gene is unsurpassed in his knowledge and experience in the energy regulatory space," said Mark K. Lewis, chair of Bracewell's oil and gas regulatory practice and managing partner of the firm's Washington, DC office.
  • Bracewell has one of the nation's top oil and gas regulatory practices, and is highly regarded for creative solutions to regulatory issues that allow oil and gas clients to achieve their commercial objectives.

USPTO Lead Administrative Patent Judge Kit Crumbley Joins Bracewell's IP Litigation Practice in Austin

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2023) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Christopher L. ("Kit") Crumbley has joined the firm's intellectual property litigation team as a partner in the Austin office.

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  • Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2023) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Christopher L. ("Kit") Crumbley has joined the firm's intellectual property litigation team as a partner in the Austin office.
  • Crumbley most recently was a Lead Administrative Judge at the United States Patent & Trademark Office's Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB).
  • "Kit's extensive experience and technical background, including his many years in PTAB leadership, bring additional depth and resources to our successful IP litigation team."
  • He joined the Patent Trial & Appeal Board in 2012, serving as an administrative patent judge before his promotion to a Lead Administrative Patent Judge in 2017.

Bracewell Expands Corporate Team in Dubai With Addition of Kasia Lebiecki

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - September 19, 2023) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Kasia Lebiecki has joined the firm's corporate and securities practice as a partner in the Dubai office.

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - September 19, 2023) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Kasia Lebiecki has joined the firm's corporate and securities practice as a partner in the Dubai office.
  • "We are excited to welcome Kasia to the firm," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.
  • Lebiecki has extensive experience representing sovereign-owned, corporate and private equity clients on global M&A transactions, predominately in the energy sector.
  • In addition, Lebiecki was seconded with the strategic M&A team of HSBC, Hong Kong.

MCDERMOTT ANNOUNCES TRANSACTION SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH KEY FINANCIAL STAKEHOLDERS TO POSITION COMPANY FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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To implement the Agreement, McDermott International Holdings B.V. and Lealand Finance Company B.V. will initiate procedures in the Netherlands under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord or "WHOA").

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  • To implement the Agreement, McDermott International Holdings B.V. and Lealand Finance Company B.V. will initiate procedures in the Netherlands under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord or "WHOA").
  • CB&I UK Limited will initiate a Restructuring Plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 (UK) in England.
  • McDermott International Holdings B.V., Lealand Finance Company B.V., and CB&I UK Limited are the only McDermott entities named in these proceedings.
  • "We are pleased to have reached this agreement with our key stakeholders, which demonstrates their confidence in the long-term strength and sustainability of our business.

Bracewell Strengthens Global Energy Finance Team with Arrival of Partners Scott Le Bouef and Brian Rogers in New York

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Le Bouef and Rogers join the firm from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where Le Bouef was a member of the commodities and derivatives group and Rogers was co-chair of the debt finance practice.

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  • Le Bouef and Rogers join the firm from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where Le Bouef was a member of the commodities and derivatives group and Rogers was co-chair of the debt finance practice.
  • "Scott and Brian are highly regarded lawyers, who bring a wealth of experience to our market-leading energy finance team," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.
  • Le Bouef represents clients in a wide variety of commodities and derivatives transactions and related regulatory matters, with a focus on energy commodities.
  • "Scott and Brian have extensive commodity finance experience that complements the offerings of our energy finance and energy transactions teams," said Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr., co-chair of Bracewell's finance practice.