Todd W. Eckland has joined Bracewell’s New York office as a partner in the corporate and securities group.

Eckland, who was a senior partner and served for more than 15 years as co-leader of the securities team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, is reunited with former Pillsbury colleagues, Catherine Hood and J. Anthony Terrell, who respectively joined Bracewell in June and July.

“Todd is a highly regarded capital markets lawyer,” said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. “I’m pleased to welcome him to the firm.”

Eckland has more than 30 years of experience representing investment banks and public and private companies in capital markets transactions. He has represented clients in more than 250 public offerings of debt, equity and hybrid securities across the energy, technology and life science sectors. Eckland also advises on project financings, private placements and strategic investments, as well as corporate governance matters.

“We’re excited to welcome Todd to our growing New York team,” said Daniel S. Connolly, managing partner of Bracewell’s New York office. “Todd’s practice complements the strengths of our energy and finance team, both in New York and throughout the firm.”

Eckland is the ninth veteran lawyer to join Bracewell’s global energy team in the last 18 months. In addition to Hood and Terrell, recent additions include Fernando J. Rodriguez and Nicolai J. Sarad in New York; Nina Howell and Oliver Irwinin London; and Andrej Kormuth and Clint Steyn in Dubai.