Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Banking and Finance Law
Charlie Martin is a partner in the Houston, TX, office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and corporate borrowers on various types of financings in the infrastructure and energy space. Charlie’s experience includes leveraged financings, project financings and developments and other types of bank and bond financings.
Anna Chong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Anna practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Chong since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anna Chong is held by other lawyers.
Jennifer Wu is a capital markets partner in the Austin office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jennifer counsels issuers across the technology and energy industries in public offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and high yield notes offerings. In addition, she advises companies on federal securities law compliance, special committee representation and ongoing corporate governance and Exchange Act reporting matters. She has consistently been recognized as a “Ris...
Josh Lesser has experience representing a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, businesses, and individuals in a variety of litigation and transactional matters. With a background in commercial litigation and bankruptcy, he brings valuable experience advising clients in banking, finance, capital markets, energy, entertainment, commercial real estate, retail, and hospitality industries, among others. Josh approaches each matter from the standpoint of service and advocates fo...
Jessie Manzewitsch is an associate in the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. Prior to joining Bradley, Jessie was a fall intern for the Hon. David Hittner of the United States District Court for Southern District of Texas. Jessie received a J.D. ( summa cum laude ) from the University of Houston Law Center, where she was involved with the Houston Journal of International Law and Labor & Employment Law Society. She also participated in the University of Houston’s Civil La...
Gabriella Alonso represents financial institutions in corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters. After spending several years defending banks, lenders, and other members of the financial services industry in complex disputes at the state and federal level, Gabriella expanded her practice to focus on guiding financial institutions and privately held companies as they navigate industry-specific regulatory, compliance, and corporate issues. Using her experience as a former litigator, Gabriel...
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