WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Eric R. Markus has joined the Washington, DC office as a Partner in the Corporate/Securities practice group.

"I am excited to bring my practice to Andrews Kurth," said Eric. "I look forward to joining the firm's strong Corporate/Securities section."

Eric has a broad practice that encompasses complex corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance and debtor and creditor representations in bankruptcy proceedings. He has over twenty years of experience representing public and private companies in a variety of corporate and commercial transactions.

Eric has been the lead attorney for a variety of companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. He also regularly advises hedge funds and others on complex matters arising under Section 13 and Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. He also has extensive experience in corporate reorganizations and restructurings.

"We are thrilled to welcome Eric to the firm," said Shemin Proctor, Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office. "He has a wealth of experience that we believe will greatly benefit our clients."

In 1986, Eric earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and his M.P.A. from Princeton University. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Yale University in 1982.

About the Andrews Kurth Corporate Practice Group

For more than a century, Andrews Kurth lawyers have advised the companies, investors and business leaders who define global commerce and capital markets. Andrews Kurth's Corporate practice group regularly earns top-tier league scorecard rankings. Known for leading sophisticated transactions, such as master limited partnerships and IPOs, we represent underwriters/placement agents, issuers, acquirers, targets/selling companies and all other deal participants. Our experience includes mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset purchases, tender offers, proxy fights, auctions and spin-offs.

About Andrews Kurth LLP

For more than a century, Andrews Kurth has built its practice on the belief that "straight talk is good business." Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm's relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in multiple industries. For more information about Andrews Kurth, please visit andrewskurth.com.

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