DLA Piper announced today that Anthony Newton and Arthur Howard have joined the firm’s Corporate practice as partners in the Houston office. Newton and Howard focus their practices on energy and infrastructure projects and transactions, including general corporate, M&A, restructuring and recapitalization, and venture capital and private equity, among others. Newton works closely with oil field services companies while Howard also advises clients in other industries such as chemicals, offshore marine design and engineering, healthcare, technology, retail, and food and beverage.

“Tony and Arty strengthen our corporate capabilities in Houston’s robust energy market,” said Jay Smith, US chair and global co-chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice. “Their deep pool of industry contacts and impressive skill sets will help us capitalize on exciting opportunities to provide transactional and financing assistance in energy and related projects.”

“Tony and Arty join an already talented group of Houston lawyers who are experienced in all types of corporate transactions and commercial litigation involving energy companies,” said John Gilluly, regional managing partner of the firm’s Texas offices. “They will be key contributors as we continue to build out our offering in key service and sector areas.”

Both lawyers join DLA Piper from K&L Gates. Newton received his LLM from Georgetown University Law Center, his J.D. from the University of Houston, and his B.S. from Texas A&M University. Howard received his J.D. from the University of Arkansas and his B.S. from Northeastern State University.