Continuing its Texas growth, Shearman & Sterling has added two Thompson & Knight M&A and private equity partners to its new Dallas office, which was one of several Big Law offices to launch in Texas this year.

Ann Marie Cowdrey and Nathan Meredith joined Shearman as partners in Dallas. Cowdrey focuses on private equity work and advised on M&A, strategic recapitalizations and initial public offerings. Meredith does M&A and private equity work with a focus on oil and gas, according to a Shearman press release.