Industry Shakers: Hunton Swallows Andrews, Sidley Hires Palmer

• Prominent energy firm Hunton & Williams merges with Andrews Kurth Kenyon

• Merger will give Hunton a larger presence in Texas, partner says

• Also, Sidley Austin hires energy lawyer Heather Palmer from Bracewell

Prominent energy law firm Hunton & Williams LLP hopes its recent merger with Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP will give it a leg up to expand its practice in energy-rich Texas, according to one of Hunton’s partners.

Also, the firm Sidley Austin LLP moved to hire Heather Palmer, an energy-focused attorney, from her previous employer, Bracewell LLP.

These are the moves we’re keeping an eye on ...