Nicole M. Gewinner is a business transactions attorney. Her practice includes mergers and acquisitions, offerings of debt and equity securities, corporate governance matters and general corporate law. She has represented and advised clients in a number of diverse industries including energy, communications and technology. Her practice includes both domestic and international transactions and legal advice.

Ms. Gewinner is admitted to practice in Texas.

Sue Snyder represents companies with regard to transactions in the domestic and international arena. She specializes in companies involved in technology and energy with general corporate matters and also provides advice for companies sending people, products and monies in the international arena. Ms. Snyder's experience spans regulatory and permitting issues; international legislation; drafting multilateral country agreements; tariff and trade matters; establishing international public/private partnerships; and handling policy issues regarding business and environmental matters in various countries.

Ms. Snyder has extensive experience in negotiating with governments around the world regarding incentives, legislation, joint endeavors, standards and trade matters. Her international work includes engaging in matters with the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Customs Organization (WCO), World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), United Nations, World Economic Forum (WEF), and others. Ms. Snyder's work has encompassed the following countries and regions: Europe, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Russia, Brazil, Africa, Mexico and many others.

Ms. Snyder also has worked extensively in international trade matters including expansion and construction of the Information Technology Agreement. She frequently assists on advisory committees regarding trade matters and guidance.

Before joining the firm, Ms. Snyder served as Vice President of International Policy and Relations and Executive Legal Counsel for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. While at Advanced Micro Devices, Ms. Snyder worked to create a new department for international policy and relations. The department conducted numerous engagements with governments and entities in over twenty countries. She also worked extensively on a wide variety of corporate matters including international transactions, environmental, legislative, policy and trade matters while there.

Prior to Advanced Micro Devices, Ms. Snyder worked as a private practice attorney at Vinson & Elkins, where her practice concentrated on environmental, health, and safety matters, including complex administrative, enforcement, and permitting actions. Ms. Snyder also was involved in toxic tort litigation involving environmental matters.

Ms. Snyder is admitted to practice in Texas.