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Bracewell said 17 of its lawyers were named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America guide. The firm said its recognized lawyers work in Houston, New York and Washington, D.C., across corporate transactions, energy, finance, project development, securities, capital markets and infrastructure.
Bracewell said it was named Energy Legal Services Provider of the Year at the Gulf Energy Excellence Awards. The firm said it became the award’s first two-time winner, following its 2023 recognition, and highlighted transactional work across oil and gas, renewable energy and commodity finance.
Bracewell said it earned seven rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms France, including three Tier 1 Paris rankings. The firm said its results included both national and city recognition and a new national ranking for banking and finance law.
Bracewell said Martin Gusy will participate in a panel at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre’s Arbitration Week 2026 in Istanbul. The firm said the discussion concerns UNCITRAL Working Group III’s work on modernizing investor-state dispute settlement and potential implications for states, investors and practitioners.
Bracewell said it was named a project finance finalist in the Financial Times’ 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards North America. The firm said the recognition concerns its representation of AEP Transmission on a $1.6 billion Federal Financing Bank loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Bracewell said litigation partner Richard Whiteley was named Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year at the 2026 Texas Legal Awards. The firm said the award recognized his work during the preceding year and that winners were honored at a September 30 ceremony in Dallas.
Bracewell said five partners were recognized in Lawdragon’s 2027 guide to 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers. The firm said the recognition covers disputes, employee benefits, executive compensation and traditional labor work, and described the selection process as involving journalistic research, peer nominations and feedback.
Bracewell said Tom Moyer will speak on congressional oversight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections at the EEI Fall Legal Conference on October 7. The firm said the panel will examine potential election outcomes and strategies for businesses preparing for congressional investigations and heightened scrutiny.
Bracewell said Nancy Davis will moderate a panel on high-stakes energy disputes at the Consero Energy General Counsel Forum on October 26, 2026. The firm said the Houston session will address litigation, arbitration and early risk management for in-house lawyers handling domestic and cross-border disputes.