Gillian Hobson was appointed Group 1’s Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary in January 2023.
Before joining Group 1, Gillian was a partner at Vinson & Elkins in the firm’s Mergers and Acquisition/Capital Markets practice group, where, for over two decades, she represented public and private companies in corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising transactions, securities disclosure, and corporate governance.
Gillian has been recognized by several publications including The Best Lawyers in America, Legal 500 U.S., Texas Super Lawyers and was selected to the 2022 500 Leading Dealmakers in America by Lawdragon. She served in several leadership positions with Vinson & Elkins, including on the firm-wide management committee and as co-chair of the firm’s Diversity Council.
Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University, and a juris doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center. She currently serves as a member of the Houston Zoo Board of Directors.
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