Lateral Hires Boost Energy Practices at Kirkland, Latham (1)

Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins have underscored their expanding energy practices with new lateral hires.

Kirkland & Ellis grabbed an attorney with energy industry focus from Baker Botts, Brooksany Barrowes, who will join the firm as a corporate practice partner in its Washington office. At the same time, Latham & Watkins picked up one of Kirkland & Ellis’ lawyers, Jonathan Castelan, who has worked closely with energy companies on deals, for its Houston office.

In addition to Barrowes, Kirkland & Ellis has been steadily expanding its energy and infrastructure finance practices. Its energy practice has grown over the ...