Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Trevor Wommack has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in the Finance Department and member of the Banking Practice. He advises clients on lender-side bank financings in the oil & gas industry. Wommack has experience across the upstream, midstream, and service sectors, including substantial experience representing lenders in the exploration and production as well as in the minerals sectors.

"It is a pleasure to welcome Trevor to our Houston office and the firm. Trevor is well-known in Houston as a talented banking lawyer, with a deep commitment to client service and a creative, thoughtful approach to energy finance," said Tim Fenn, Houston Office Managing Partner. "He will bring an informed and fresh perspective to clients, and is well-positioned to serve them now and into the future."

Catherine Ozdogan, Houston-based partner and Local Finance Department Chair, noted: "Clients trust Latham's lawyers to take a practical, business-oriented approach to achieve their objectives, and Trevor's talent for business-focused and creative solutions will complement our team in Houston and across our banking and capital markets practices well. His experience in the energy markets here in Houston will strengthen our finance offerings, particularly as clients seek counsel with a sophisticated understanding of financial transactions and a tailored approach to meet their needs."

"Few organizations possess the global footprint and depth of US banking and capital markets capabilities of Latham & Watkins. I am excited to continue to grow my practice here, and to support clients on their most complex mandates," said Wommack. "With the talented team here in Houston, I am pleased to be able to continue to offer clients innovative solutions tailored to their particular market needs."

Wommack joins Latham from Vinson & Elkins LLP. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003 and earned his JD, with honors, from the University of Texas Law School in 2006.

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