Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Corporate Law
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...
Shan Khan is a corporate partner in the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Shan’s practice focuses on all aspects of debt financing transactions, including the representation of private funds, public and private companies, financial institutions and alternative lenders in secured and unsecured financings, cash-flow and asset-based facilities, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, cross-border transactions, and second-lien, mezzanine and subordinated financings. His experien...
Ross Smith represents corporate and individual clients in complex commercial cases involving breach of contract, trade secret, non-compete, and insurance disputes. He is instrumental in the preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery filings, and other materials for trial. He also has experience with litigation involving the mortgage and insurance industries. Prior to joining BOWS, Mr. Smith served as an analyst for a Houston-based consulting company, providing forensic accounting, economic ...
Sophia Makris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Sophia practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Sophia Makris since 2024. 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 Sophia Makris is held by other lawyers.
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