Baker Botts L.L.P.

At Baker Botts L.L.P., the M&A department’s scope of work includes private equity investments, strategic partnerships, and M&A in relation to TMT and energy transition initiatives. The group lies under the leadership of Dallas-based Samantha Crispin, who handles transaction financing, corporate governance, and related tax concerns, and Natasha Khan, who operates out of the firm’s Houston office and focuses on joint development agreements and collaborations in the life sciences sector. In New York, Jonathan Gordon advises public and private sector clients on cross-border M&A and joint ventures, while Neil Torpey is adept in securities offerings and venture capital transactions. Also in Houston is Carina Antweil, a key advisor for investment banking firms, and Jamie Yarbrough, who handles securities compliance issues.