IMF Bentham Limited, the parent company of U.S.-based commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF, announced on Friday the launch of a new $500 million fund focused on U.S. litigation finance investments.
Administrative Law Judge Joins McGinnis Lochridge
Travis Vickery, a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, will be a member of the firm’s electric energy practice.
Bell Nunnally Wins Texas Appleseed Pro Bono Leadership Award
The firm, led by Dallas partner Ben Riemer, and Texas Appleseed represent the Cameron County Housing Authority (CCHA) in the matter, which is expected to go to trial in March 2019.
T&K Partner Demetra Liggins Named American College of Bankruptcy Fellow
Liggins will be officially inducted into the College with the 30th class of fellows on March 15, 2019 at a ceremony in Coronado, California.
Texas A&M Law Professor Receives University Presidential Impact Fellows Award
Lisa Alexander is one of 21 recipients of the second annual Presidential Impact Fellows award, which was launched by the university last year to recognize faculty members in the Texas A&M system who “embrace grand challenges, commit to core values and embody the unique ‘can-do’ spirit that distinguished Texas Aggies.”
Reed Smith Lures Energy Finance Partner J. Eric Holland
Holland, who lateraled to Reed Smith from Bracewell, will practice in the firm’s financial industry group.
Greenberg Traurig Signs Dallas Corporate Transactional Shareholder Tom Woolsey
Woolsey, a SMU Dedman School of Law alum, was most recently at Foley Gardere.
Baker Botts Mints 12 New Partners, Including Eight in Texas
Eight of the newly-minted partners are based in one of the firm’s Texas offices. The other four are in San Francisco, London and Washington, D.C.
K&L Gates Adds Restructuring and Insolvency Expert Liz Boydston in Dallas
Boydston has significant experience with bankruptcy-related matters involving the health care industry.
Simpson Thacher Promotes Two to Partner in Houston
The white-shoe firm minted eleven attorneys to the partnership in total.