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Home Professionals Efren Acosta

Efren Acosta's practice focuses on M&A for private and public company clients across a variety of industries, with a particular emphasis in the energy sector.

Credentials

  • University of Houston Law Center, 2000, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Notes & Comments Editor of Houston Law Review
  • University of Houston, 1997, B.A.

  • Texas

  • State Bar of Texas, Business Law Section
  • Houston Bar Association, Council Member, Mergers & Acquisitions Section
  • Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, Director (2002-2008) and Advisory Board (2008 - Present)

Awards & Recognition

  • Listed as a Notable practitioner in IFLR1000 Global for United States, Texas Corporate and M&A, 2023-2024
  • “Highly recommended” in 2023 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250 – Corporate and M&A
  • Selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers list for Mergers & Acquisitions, 2018-2023
  • Selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Mergers & Acquisitions, 2010-2011, 2013-2014
  • Legal 500 U.S., Recommended lawyer, M&A/corporate and commercial - M&A - middle-market ($500m-999m) (2016)
  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Corporate Law, 2016-2025
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow