Bracewell has assembled a dedicated, multidisciplinary task force that draws on the firm's deep experience across all practice areas and industries to provide practical, strategic advice to clients facing difficult decisions as this global crisis unfolds.

Jane H. Macon received a Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rebecca L. Baker received an On the Rise Award, which recognizes lawyers under the age of 40 who have wielded influence in their practice areas in Texas and beyond.

As part of the transaction, Equinor and BP agreed to form a partnership to develop other offshore wind projects in the United States. The transaction is expected to close in early 2021.

The Robert A. Welch Foundation has committed $100 million to The Welch Institute as part of a sweeping strategic partnership focused on advanced materials research. The Welch Foundation is one of the nation's largest private funding sources for basic chemical research.