Paul Hastings welcomes partners David Elder, Christopher Centrich and Patrick Hurley to the firm's corporate practice team in its Houston office.

Elder has extensive experience in capital markets and related matters, representing securities offerings, initial public offerings, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries, including energy, healthcare, telecommunications and technology.

Centrich represents energy company clients in a wide range of corporate affairs, capital markets, strategic investments and other transactions.

Hurley advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments, debt and equity financings, and other corporate matters.