Best Lawyers in Texas, United States for Corporate Law
John Bonnet is the managing partner of Bradley’s Dallas office. John is a transactional lawyer in Bradley’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group who has broad experience in M&A transactions, debt and equity financings, investment funds, general business transactions, contracts, corporate governance, and other business law matters. John represents a diverse range of clients, including buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions; companies seeking capital through equity an...
Ben Hardison is a corporate partner in the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on the representation of private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and a variety of other public and private companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, private equity investments, restructurings and related general corporate counseling.
Laura Lopez Nickerson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Laura Lopez practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Lopez Nickerson 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 Laura Lopez Nickerson is held by other lawyers.
Kjarom T. Pedersen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kjarom T. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Kjarom T. Pedersen since 2023. 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 whi...
Jack Shirley is a corporate partner in the Dallas office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on representing private equity sponsors and public and private company clients in complex business transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, private equity and venture capital investments and related general corporate counseling.
Gabi Snow is an associate in the Corporate & Securities section of the firm. Ms. Snow currently focuses her practice on general corporate and business transactional matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and strategic and platform stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Snow was an associate at Harris Cook, LLP.
Lindsey Jaquillard is a corporate partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture formation involving energy assets and companies across the energy value chain, with an emphasis on domestic energy transactions in the upstream and midstream sectors. Lindsey's transactional experience includes advising clients in connection with the purchase and sale of a broad range of energy assets, complex joint developm...
Sagar specializes in advising global corporate and private equity clients on a wide range of public and private transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, collaborations, spinoffs, and restructurings. In his first year of practice at an international AmLaw 50 law firm, Sagar was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America: “Ones to Watch" , Corporate Law, 2024 – 2026. Sagar previously worked as an associate in Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Ma...
Matt Loeffelholz focuses his practice on corporate and transactional matters for clients across a broad range of industries. His work includes mergers and acquisitions, entity structuring and reorganizations, corporate governance, and general business matters. Throughout his career, Matt has represented business owners, entrepreneurs, and startup ventures in a variety of transactions. He has negotiated and closed numerous asset sales, equity acquisitions, and other business transactions invol...
Ethan E. Post is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Ethan E. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Ethan E. Post since 2021. 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 Ethan E. Post is held by other lawyers.
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