Law360, New York (January 27, 2012, 2:30 PM ET) -- A new Houston office, where about a dozen attorneys are winning market share from deep-rooted Texas oil and gas law firms, is the highlight of a strong 2011 for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, one of Law360's Energy Groups of the Year.
Simpson launched its Texas office in April, hoping the red-hot fossil fuel sector would complement the established power and renewable practice in its New York headquarters.
The firm snagged Rob Rabalais, one of Vinson & Elkins LLP's top energy financing partners, to run the...