White & Case strengthens its Latin America M&A practice with the arrival of Gabriel Salinas from Mayer Brown in Houston  

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Energy Industry Group with the addition of Gabriel Salinas as a partner in Houston.

"Investing in our leading energy and infrastructure capabilities is a strategic priority for White & Case. Moreover, our Houston office is a critical gateway for investment between Latin America and the US," said the Firm’s Chair Heather McDevitt. "Gabriel’s deep sector experience and strong cross-border M&A practice make him a vital asset in these key areas."

Salinas advises private equity sponsors, funds, sovereigns, multinational corporations and financial institutions on international and domestic mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. He has extensive energy and infrastructure investment experience spanning low-carbon, CCS, clean hydrogen, clean ammonia and LNG projects.

"M&A investment in energy and infrastructure is a key priority for Latin American investors," said White & Case Co-Head of Latin America Rodrigo Dominguez. "Gabriel’s track record on high-profile deals across the region adds strength on strength to our team, and further enhances our ability to support clients deploying capital in complex, high-value transactions."

Salinas joins White & Case from Mayer Brown, where he practiced for three years after previously spending two years at Shearman & Sterling. At Mayer Brown, he led the firm’s Mexico Practice, as well as its New Energies Task Force and Data Center Initiative.

White & Case’s Corporate Practice has continued to build significant strength over the past year with more than 35 lateral partners joining to expand the team. High-profile additions include partners Stephen Fraidin and Richard Brand in New York; Richard Browne, Helen Croke, Henry Birch, Arun Birla and Jiten Tank in London; Josh Teahen and Ian Goldberg in Houston; Cyril Valentin, Antoine Mercier, Sarah Fleury and Romain Guénin in Paris; and Alberto Sepulveda in Mexico City.

Other notable recent partner additions include Elizabeth Holland, Jonathan Polkes, Stacy Nettleton and Adam Banks in New York, Nicholas Mitrokostas in Boston and David Stone, Adrian Dykes and Karla Hughes in London.

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