White & Case Hires Houston M&A Partner From Mayer Brown

Gabriel Salinas joins the firm's global mergers and acquisitions practice and energy industry group.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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White & Case announced that Gabriel Salinas has joined the firm as a partner in its global mergers and acquisitions practice and global energy industry group in Houston. Salinas previously worked at Mayer Brown, where he advised private equity sponsors, funds, sovereigns, multinational corporations and financial institutions on international and domestic M&A and joint ventures, with a focus on low-carbon, CCS, clean hydrogen, clean ammonia and LNG projects.

Why it matters

This move highlights the continued demand for experienced M&A and energy lawyers as companies navigate the energy transition and pursue deals in those sectors. White & Case is strengthening its capabilities in Houston, a key energy hub, by bringing on Salinas, who has a track record of advising on complex transactions in the low-carbon and clean energy space.

The details

Gabriel Salinas has joined White & Case as a partner in the firm's global mergers and acquisitions practice and global energy industry group in Houston. Salinas previously worked at Mayer Brown, where he advised private equity sponsors, funds, sovereigns, multinational corporations and financial institutions on international and domestic mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, with a focus on low-carbon, carbon capture and storage (CCS), clean hydrogen, clean ammonia and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.

  • Salinas joined White & Case on March 2, 2026.

The players

White & Case

An international law firm with a global mergers and acquisitions practice and energy industry group.

Gabriel Salinas

A partner who joined White & Case's global M&A practice and energy industry group in Houston after previously working at Mayer Brown.

Mayer Brown

An international law firm where Salinas previously worked, advising clients on M&A and joint ventures in the low-carbon, CCS, clean hydrogen, clean ammonia and LNG sectors.

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The takeaway

This move by White & Case underscores the growing importance of legal expertise in the energy transition, as companies increasingly look to acquire or partner with firms working in low-carbon, clean energy and emissions-reducing technologies.