Global law firm White & Case has expanded its growing Houston office with the addition of Laura Katherine Mann as a partner. Mann will join the firm’s Global Capital Markets Practice and will work closely with the firm’s Energy Industry Group.

“As the third capital markets partner to join our Houston office this year, Laura Katherine will be a tremendous asset to our preeminent capital markets team,” said John Vetterli, head of White & Case’s Global Capital Markets Practice, in a statement by the firm. “Laura Katherine’s deep experience in securities transactions, disclosure and corporate governance issues, together with her impressive understanding of the energy sector, add depth to our fast-growing Houston presence, aligning with our strategy of further expanding our top Capital Markets Practice in the United States.”