In a recent announcement, Blank Rome has expanded its energy industry team with the addition of three new partners: Ryan Purpura, Matt Lea, and Ryan Haddad. This move aims to bolster the firm’s capabilities in the sector, reflecting its strategic emphasis on energy law. The firm disclosed that Purpura is joining the corporate, M&A, and securities group, operating out of both Houston and Pittsburgh. His clientele includes oil and gas companies, private equity and hedge funds, and other financial institutions engaged in mergers and acquisitions, project finance, development, and various other transactions related to the energy sector.
Lea is integrating into the finance, restructuring, and bankruptcy group based in Houston. His primary focus will be representing both lenders and borrowers in a myriad of energy financing transactions, ranging from conventional to mezzanine and related secured transactions, extending also to alternative financing structures.
Further details on this development can be found in the official announcement here. This expansion underscores Blank Rome’s commitment to enhancing its service offering within the energy industry, given the increasingly complex legal landscape faced by companies and financial institutions in this space.
For the full article, including further details on the roles and backgrounds of the new partners, visit Bloomberg Law.