Press Release

Experienced Finance Lawyer Laura Martone Rejoins Haynes Boone

March 03, 2022

Laura Martone has rejoined Haynes Boone as partner in the firm’s New York office. Her practice focuses on finance transactions, including oil and gas finance, renewable energy, commodity finance and trading, and real estate lending.

 

Laura represents financial institutions, other lenders, private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, and other borrowers in connection with the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of secured and unsecured credit transactions, including asset-based loans, acquisition financings, project financings, term loans, working capital loans, commodity financings, oil and gas secured financings, and intercreditor arrangements. Laura also represents borrowers and lenders in out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings. She has practiced in New York, California, and Texas.

 

Laura previously worked at Haynes Boone in the firm’s Orange County office. She most recently was a finance partner in New York at Bracewell LLP. Prior to entering private practice, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Phil Johnson and the Honorable Michael H. Schneider of the Supreme Court of Texas. Laura received her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and her juris doctor from University of Houston Law Center.

 

“We are thrilled to have Laura back in the fold,” said Haynes Boone Partner Jeff Nichols, co-chair of the firm’s Energy Practice Group. “Her broad-based experience handling complex financing transactions in a range of industries will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”

 

Laura said she was drawn back to Haynes Boone because of its well-rounded finance practice, spanning energy, real estate, private equity, and other sectors. “I am also excited to work closely again with so many trusted colleagues and friends in Haynes Boone’s Finance Practice,” she said.

 

Haynes Boone is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With 600 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It was recognized for excellence in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2021 “A-Team” report, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel commend for providing superior client service.

 

Note: The following news sources reported on Laura's return to the firm:

Bloomberg Law

ABL Advisor

New York Law Journal