Jones Day welcomed new partners Bryan Brownand Alfredo Ramos to its Houston Office. Mr. Brown joins Jones Day's Banking, Finance & Securities Practice, while Mr. Ramos joins the firm's Energy Practice.
Mr. Brown represents issuers, underwriters, and investors in connection with U.S. and global capital markets transactions. He has experience in public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, including initial public offerings, follow-on secondary public offerings, investment grade and Rule 144A debt offerings, and venture capital financings. He also counsels clients on securities compliance, complex corporate governance matters, and public disclosure obligations under the Securities Exchange Act. He also advises clients on mergers and other acquisition transactions, including negotiated acquisition and dispositions, controlled auctions, exchange offers, tender offers, and related financing transactions.
"Bryan brings us a wealth of experience counseling clients on many types of complex transactions," said Brett Barragate, who co-leads Jones Day's Banking, Finance & Securities Practice. "In particular, his experience in the oil & gas, manufacturing, and telecommunications sectors make him a great fit for our practice and for the Houston Office in particular."
Mr. Brown has represented public and start-up companies in various industries, including oil and gas exploration and production, oil field services/drilling, other energy-related industries, biotechnology, health care, healthy living, financial services, telecommunications, information technology, automotive, and industrial and manufacturing. He has been recognized for his work by The Legal 500 and Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters.
Mr. Ramos focuses his practice on oil, gas, and energy transactions, as well as infrastructure and project development matters in the United States, Mexico, and throughout Latin America. He counsels clients in the upstream, midstream, oilfield services, and renewable energy sectors regarding acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and a wide-range of investments and commercial agreements.
"Alfredo has a well-earned reputation for delivering exceptional client service to clients engaged in very complex energy deals," said Jeff Schlegel, who leads Jones Day's Energy Practice. "His experience in both the U.S. and in Latin America give him insights that will be very valuable to our clients considering transactions in the energy sector. I look forward to working with him.
Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Ramos frequently travels to Latin America to represent his clients’ business interests and advise on numerous areas of business in Spanish, including oil, gas, and energy matters. His experience also includes litigation and arbitration in the United States and Latin America, with particular expertise in oil and gas, trade secret, and complex contractual disputes. Mr. Ramos has testified on energy policy before the Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee and is a frequent presenter on energy issues affecting the United States and Latin America. His work has been recognized by The Legal 500, Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, and Houston Business Journal ("Who’s Who in Energy").
"Bringing in experienced, respected lawyers like Bryan and Alfredo sends a clear message that Jones Day remains committed to providing our clients to the premier talent in the region," said Stephen Olson, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day's Houston Office. "Our Banking, Finance & Securities Practice, and our Energy Practice are even stronger because of their arrivals. I enthusiastically welcome Bryan and Alfredo to our firm."
