Sidley Austin to launch in Houston, US

International law firm Sidley Austin is set to launch a new office in Houston. The office will be led seven partners hired laterally from other Houston firms including Baker Botts and Vinson & Elkins, and will focus on the energy industry. There seems to be some considerable activity in the Houston legal Services market, with Baker, Donelson, Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz acquiring both Drucker Rutledge & Smith and Spain Chambers in the last four months.

Sidley Austin to launch in Houston, US bizjournals.com bizjournals.com Wed, Feb 15, 2012