International firm Baker Botts LLP has announced the appointment of Richard Brown and Nick Collins as partners in its London office.
Richard spent more than six years at Latham & Watkins, where he served as head of UK equity capital markets, and has previously worked at Hogan Lovells, Goldman Sachs, and Linklaters. He now joins Baker Botts’ corporate practice, bringing with him extensive experience in advising issuers and underwriters on equity capital markets transactions. Richard commented: ‘Baker Botts has world-class clientele across the technology and energy sectors, and the firm is at a very exciting growth stage in London. This is a superb opportunity for me to help further enhance its corporate practice and presence in the city.’
Nick, who joins the firm from Jones Day, was formerly a partner with White & Case and in Latham & Watkins’ Abu Dhabi office. He specialises in global project development and finance, and advises a wide range of clients including borrowers, sponsors, export credit agencies and Islamic finance institutions on large-scale energy, natural resources, and telecommunications projects around the world. He said: ‘With its tier-one ranked oil and gas and LNG capabilities, Baker Botts is a natural fit for my practice. I am excited to play a part in the firm’s growth in London and to help deliver on its global objectives across project finance and energy.’
Mark Rowley, partner in charge of the London office, said: ‘Richard has a stellar ECM [equity capital markets] practice that will significantly benefit our corporate offering and clients. Nick’s project development and finance practice will add further depth to the firm’s project finance expertise in the energy sector, particularly in the power sector. We are delighted they have decided to join the firm. These hires are an extremely positive start to the year as we look to continue our growth in London.’
