Sidley is pleased to announce that Stephen M. Boone Jr. has joined the Houston office as a partner in the firm’s Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure group. He joins Sidley from Akin Gump, where he led the U.S. oil and gas practice.
Mr. Boone advises a broad range of public and private companies and investment funds, including those investing in the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and gas. He is board certified in oil, gas, and mineral law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior to entering the legal field, Mr. Boone worked for a major engineering and construction firm in its petrochemical projects area, including on-site at one of the largest oil refineries in the United States.
“Stephen brings strong industry knowledge and significant corporate experience in both the upstream and midstream sectors that adds to our comprehensive capabilities in these areas,” said Cliff Vrielink, global leader of the Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice, co-managing partner of the Houston office, and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “His understanding of the legal complexities and commercial underpinnings of these industry sectors will help us continue to guide clients in the energy space. He joins a global practice group of over 150 lawyers dedicated to the energy industry around the world.”
“Our Houston office has become a destination platform, and as a global firm, we are able to offer clients a broad range of top-level corporate and regulatory advice that goes beyond many of our peers. Stephen’s personal experience and deep connections across the energy and infrastructure space make him a natural fit for our team,” said George Vlahakos, co-managing partner of the Houston office. “We are excited to welcome Stephen to the firm’s global Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice here in Houston.”
Other recent additions to Sidley’s leading Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice include Greg Lavigne, who joined Sidley in New York in November, and Andrea Lucan who joined in Los Angeles in December. Additionally, James MacArthur and Ed Freeman, who, along with a larger team, joined Sidley in London earlier in 2023.
Sidley’s Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice offers broad experience advising clients in the energy, digital media, transportation, and logistics industries, ranging from transactional, regulatory, and litigation support. Sidley is a market leader in energy transition and sustainability and was recently named the Winner of Financial Times’ 2021 “Innovation in Sustainability and ESG.” Sidley is also ranked Band 1 USA - Nationwide Energy Transition in the most recent Chambers rankings. Lawyers in the practice have been recognized as leading practitioners by Chambers, Who’s Who Legal, The Legal 500, Project Finance International, IFLR, and Euromoney.
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