Duston K. McFaul joined law firm Sidley Austin LLP’s Houston office as a partner in its energy practice and its corporate reorganization and bankruptcy practice, the firm said May 19.

McFaul handles business restructurings for debtors, secured lenders, bondholder committees, other unsecured creditors and equity sponsors. He has experience with contested sales and divestitures, fraudulent transfer, valuation and transactional issues.

“Especially given the current financial pressure being felt across the global oil and gas sector, this is an excellent time for Sidley to add a lawyer of Duston’s caliber to our global restructuring group,” said James Conlan, co-chair of the firm-wide corporate reorganization and bankruptcy practice.

“In particular, his experience in corporate reorganizations in the oil and gas space will complement our well-equipped team in guiding our corporate and institutional clients in a strategic manner through the challenges of the current commodity price environment. He is a trusted adviser and counselor, and we are pleased to have him join us as a partner,” Conlan added.

Sidley’s Houston office opened in 2012.

The law firm also said that Charlie Wilson will join as a partner in the M&A and private equity practices at the Singapore office.

Wilson has practiced law in Asia for 17 years and handles transactions throughout Southeast Asia. He was international counsel for Indonesia’s national oil company during its proposed acquisition of a U.S.-based oil company’s Venezuelan oil assets. He has also advised several sovereign wealth and global private-equity funds regarding investments and dispositions in Southeast Asia.

Prior to joining Sidley, Wilson was a partner and head of the Indonesian practice in the Singapore office of another global law firm.

“Charlie is a welcome addition to our Singapore office, where our M&A team handles some of the most significant mergers and acquisitions in Southeast Asia,” said Thomas Albrecht, managing partner for Sidley, Asia Pacific.

“Charlie has a particular strength in understanding the investment philosophy of, and legal requirements for, private-equity investment in the region, and we believe that investment sector will continue to expand along with the regional economy.”