Kfir Abutbul, who previously worked at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Kirkland & Ellis, has joined Paul Hastings in Houston as a partner in the private equity and energy practices.

Abutbul’s stint at Willkie Farr was short-lived. He joined the firm in August 2017, a little more than a year ago. Before that, he was a partner with Kirkland.

Kfir Abutbul