HOUSTON, TX, March 13, 2025 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce that partners Clay Brett and Bryan Henderson have been appointed as the practice group leads for the firm’s Energy Private Equity team.

Private equity plays a crucial role in the global energy economy by coordinating multilateral projects and providing capital solutions to address the unique needs of industry participants in the new energy era. With a wealth of high-profile transactional experience in traditional energy, energy transition and power generation, Baker Botts is uniquely positioned to offer expert counsel. Leveraging Baker Botts’ deep bench in energy, Clay and Bryan are an ideal leadership team to guide our clients through the myriad of new investment opportunities.

Based in Houston, Clay Brett is a preeminent advisor on M&A, private investment, and private financing matters with a background as a principal at a global investment firm. A seasoned attorney with over 15 years of experience, Clay has a broad transactional practice representing fund sponsors, investors, financial institutions, portfolio companies and management teams in energy deals across the capital lifecycle.

Bryan Henderson’s practice, based in Dallas, advises sponsors on capital formation, M&A and corporate governance matters within the energy sector. With a reputation for delivering tailored legal solutions to solve complex transactional challenges, Bryan’s leadership will play a crucial role in the continued growth of the practice.

“We are thrilled to have Clay and Bryan step into these leadership roles. Our clients are trailblazing the global energy economy. Clay and Bryan will help lead our efforts to provide them with the capital solutions that will fuel their continued success. With digital infrastructure becoming increasingly intertwined with power generation, the necessity for expertise of extremely high caliber has never been more pronounced,” said Baker Botts Managing Partner Danny David. 

Samantha Hale Crispin, Corporate Department Chair, added, “Clay and Bryan’s proven track record in the energy sector makes them ideal leaders for our energy private equity group. Their deep expertise and leadership in the energy sector will be instrumental in continuing to deliver exceptional value to our clients and reflects our commitment to staying at the forefront of industry developments.” 

“I’m thrilled by the opportunity for Bryan and I to lead our multidisciplinary private equity group, which facilitates our private equity clients’ access to the full breadth of the Baker Botts ecosystem, focusing our deep industry knowledge to deliver exceptional insights to capital providers” said Clay Brett.

“It’s an honor to step into this role with Clay,” said Bryan Henderson. “We are excited to build on the firm’s pole position in the energy space to offer our firm’s experience and expertise to sponsors and their portfolio companies.”

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