Andrews Kurth’s Tom Perich to Head Houston Office
July 5, 2007HOUSTON - Andrews Kurth lawyer Tom Perich has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm's Houston office. The move comes in conjunction with the firm's election of a new managing partner.
"I am very gratified by this opportunity," said Perich. "I look forward to helping continue the great client service that is delivered by our outstanding team of lawyers and staff."
Perich is also a member of the firm's Policy Committee, the governing body of the firm, and recently stepped down as Chair of the Business Transactions Section. He focuses his practice in the areas of banking and finance and works with clients in domestic and international commercial construction, real estate development and energy (focusing on upstream and E&P) loans. He also helps clients with leasing and project finance; monetization and structured finance, including off-balance-sheet financing, production payments, prepaid forward contracts and credit insurance; among many others.
"Tom has been a mainstay at our firm for many years, making a daily difference not just as a great lawyer but in his development of the firm's real estate and banking practices," said Bob Jewell, the firm's Managing Partner. "We are fortunate to have a lawyer of Tom's talents take on such an important leadership role."
For more than a century, Andrews Kurth LLP has built its practice on the belief that "straight talk is good business." Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm's relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With more than 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in all areas of business law. For more information about Andrews Kurth, please visit andrewskurth.com.
