HOUSTON, August 13, 2024 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, announced today that Rebecca Seidl has joined the firm’s Corporate Department as a partner in the Houston office and leader of the firm’s Critical Minerals and Metals Subsector.

Seidl is a highly regarded M&A and projects lawyer in the energy and mining industries. Her clients span a broad range of industries, including energy, mining, chemical, industrials and infrastructure investment vehicles. Her global transactional practice focuses on stock acquisitions and divestitures, mergers, strategic joint ventures, as well as advising clients on energy and mining project development investments.

Seidl previously served as senior in-house counsel at BHP, the world’s largest mining, metals and petroleum company, overseeing and advising various business units including Exploration, Projects, Commercial and Business Development. During her tenure at BHP, Seidl was based in Santiago, Chile, supporting the company’s major mining development projects and joint ventures in Chile, Peru and the U.S., including advising on critical infrastructure projects for mining and desalination valued at US$2.5 billion.

Seidl’s cross-border energy practice and track record on major transactions in Latin America has earned her recognition by Latinvex annually as one of “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers” (2019-2023).

“Rebecca’s practice aligns perfectly with our strategic initiative to enhance our market-leading position in the energy sector, including in the development of critical infrastructure for energy transition and traditional energy projects,” said Danny David, Managing Partner of Baker Botts. “Her impressive transactional experience, business development success, and client relationships will further expand our unrivaled energy capabilities globally.”

“Rebecca is an outstanding addition to our team,” said Samantha Crispin, Firmwide Chair of Baker Botts’ Corporate Department. “Her deep relationships with clients in a wide array of industries – in both the U.S. and Latin America – will help us expand our client base even further.”

“Baker Botts’ reputation across the global energy industry and its global platform enable me to further expand my practice as part of a dynamic team. I look forward to serving as the leader of the Critical Minerals and Metals Subsector group – which distinguishes Baker Botts as a trailblazer in energy transition,” Seidl said. 

Seidl earned her J.D. from University of Oklahoma College of Law and B.S. from Grand Valley State University. She joins the firm from Mayer Brown, where she was a partner in the Corporate practice group and Global Energy industry group.

ABOUT BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
Baker Botts is an international law firm whose lawyers practice throughout a network of offices around the globe. Based on our experience and knowledge of our clients' industries, we are recognized as a leading firm in the energy, technology and life sciences sectors. Since 1840, we have provided creative and effective legal solutions for our clients while demonstrating an unrelenting commitment to excellence. For more information, please visit bakerbotts.com.