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Kevin Keenan Joins Baker Botts L.L.P. As Global Projects Partner

Posted on: Monday, 14 July 2008, 09:01 CDT

HOUSTON, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Keenan, whose energy practice focuses on liquefied natural gas (LNG), projects and transactions, has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a partner in the Global Projects Department. He will be based in Houston.

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In addition to his strength in the LNG sector of the energy industry, Keenan has extensive experience in public and private project developments, including petroleum refineries, offshore marine terminals and pipeline construction. He has represented clients in a variety of negotiations for energy resources such as biodiesel, crude oil, crude oil products, natural gas and LNG.

"Kevin's concentration on LNG matters around the world, combined with his experience in the downstream oil and gas sector, adds depth to the Firm's international Global Projects team," said Baker Botts Managing Partner Walt Smith.

Keenan has particular expertise in LNG, from infrastructure development to the various aspects of shipping that are central to the industry, including shipbuilding and charter negotiations. Many of these transactions involved multiple parties across multiple jurisdictions representing clients in 20 countries across the globe.

"The addition of Kevin to our Global Projects team will serve to bolster Baker Botts' position as one of the leading law firms in the world serving the LNG sector of the energy industry," said Stuart Schaffer, chair of Global Projects Firmwide.

Keenan has written and presented extensively on the LNG industry, covering an array of topics from shipping contracts and maritime security to the U.S. regulatory environment and advances in offshore technology.

He is a member of the Houston Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) and the American Bar Association's Environment, Energy and Resources Section.

Prior to joining Baker Botts, Keenan was a partner with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in London and Houston.

Keenan received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science (magna cum laude) from Idaho State University. He earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

About Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P., founded in 1840, is a leading international law firm with offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Palo Alto (California), Riyadh and Washington. With approximately 800 lawyers, Baker Botts provides a full range of legal services to regional, national and international clients. For more information, please visit http://www.bakerbotts.com/.

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Baker Botts L.L.P.

CONTACT: Maureen Balleza, Communications Specialist of Baker BottsL.L.P., office, +1-713-229-1180, or cell, +1-713-851-5521,maureen.balleza@bakerbotts.com

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Source: PRNewswire

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