George Y. Gonzalez counsels U.S. and international businesses in general corporate law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate control matters, corporate finance, private structuring and international legal issues.Mr. Gonzalez counsels public and private corporations and other businesses from a wide range of industries on their corporate, partnership or other limited liability structure; provides guidance on day-to-day operating and transactions strategies; and negotiates combination, service agreements and other transactions. He advises seasoned corporate clients in both domestic and international context. Mr. Gonzalez has represented clients in many industries including energy, oil and gas, midstream, upstream, downstream, power, water, food and beverage, health care, infrastructure, real estate and technology.Mr. Gonzalez was nationally recognized as One of the Top 100 Influential Hispanics in the United States in Hispanic Business magazine's October 2010 issue. He was honored by Chambers Latin America, Chambers Global and Chambers and Partners, in the Latin America Corporate M&A category. He was also recognized as a Standout Lawyer, Acritas Stars, Acritas, 2018-2020 and for his leading legal work in the energy industry in Latin Lawyer 250, Law Business Research Ltd. He was named a leading M&A lawyer in the U.S. edition of The Legal 500 (2019), Legalease. Specifically, clients describe Gonzalez as a “lawyer who works at a high level, with understanding of both business and legal issues, giving practical and pragmatic advice” (Chambers USA, Chambers & Partners, 2016). J.D., Harvard Law School B.A., Rice University Rotary Graduate Scholar, Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile AffiliationsRice University, TrusteeRice University Jones Graduate School of Business, Council of OverseersGreater Houston Partnership, Board MemberGHP International Investment and Trade Advisory Committee, ChairCenter for Houston’s Future, Advisory Council MemberHouston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Chairman EmeritusGreater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Past ChairmanChristus Foundation, Advisory Council MemberHouston Hispanic Bar Association, Advisory Director