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Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

Kainos Capital partner sues fellow founders over stake dispute, alleged ‘frat house’ culture

A partner at Dallas private equity firm Kainos Capital is suing its other founders for allegedly stripping her interest in the company as millions in fees poured into an office run by a “frat house” culture.

January 29, 2019 Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

DBJ: Another Dallas Investment Firm Raising More than $1B for New Fund

Dallas private equity financier Newstone Capital Partners is aiming to raise $1.25 billion for a fourth fund, according to a recent regulatory filing.

January 2, 2019 Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

Oncor Deal with Sempra Nears Completion

A Delaware bankruptcy judge gave approval Monday for Dallas-based Energy Future Holdings to sell its 80 percent ownership stake in Oncor to Sempra. It was a key hurdle to clear before the Texas Public Utility Commission decides as early as March 8 whether to approve the deal. This article by DBJ reporter Jon Prior has details.

February 27, 2018 Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

Texas Appeals Court Upholds $288M Ruling for Highland Capital v. Credit Suisse

The Dallas Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling for Dallas investment firm Highland Capital Management to recover nearly $288 million from Swiss bank Credit Suisse for a real estate deal gone wrong in the run up to the 2008 financial crisis. This Dallas Business Journal report has the details.

February 22, 2018 Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

Exco Resources Chooses Kirkland & Ellis as Ch. 11 Adviser

Dallas oil and gas company Exco Resources filed for bankruptcy this week as executives are in discussions with its creditors to restructure its troubled balance sheet. Exco has hired Kirkland & Ellis, which has offices in Houston and is also representing Energy Future Holdings in its bankruptcy, as its lead outside counsel to advise the company on its corporate restructuring.

January 17, 2018 Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

Lamar Hunt Private Equity Firm is Betting More Lawyers Will Outsource Trial Work

Dallas private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners, which is sponsored by the Lamar Hunt family, is betting on a growing trend of lawyers outsourcing part of their grueling trial work to outside specialists.

November 30, 2017 Jon Prior of the Dallas Business Journal

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GCs, Lawyers & Firms

  • Hicks Johnson Hires New Leader of its Appellate Practice  - Andrew Gould started a new job Monday as the leader of Hicks Johnson’s appellate practice in Houston.
  • Spencer Fane Adds IP Leader from Wick Phillips
  • DOJ Environmental Lawyer Joins Phelps Dunbar in Austin
  • Gray Reed Continues C-Suite Expansion
  • Fortune 150 E-Commerce Company Taps Lynn Pinker Partner to Lead Litigation
  • Munsch Hardt’s Summer Surge: New Faces, New Practices
  • Healthcare Deal Pro Joins Wick Phillips
  • Clark Hill Adds Estate Planning Pro
  • Bradley Adds Another Partner in Dallas
  • Dykema in Dallas Snags Two More Veteran U.S. Prosecutors
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Lawyers in the News

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Barry Barnett
Wes Bearden
Emily Westridge Black
Michael Burke
Alicia Campbell
John Campbell
Madeleine Carpenter
Alexander Clark
Dawn Pittman Collins
Richard Finneran
Elizabeth Freeman
David Gail
Elizabeth Gibson
David Jones
Frank Lopez
Abbe Lowell
Neal Manne
Billy Marsh
Tom Melsheimer
Tasha Moser
Justin Nelson
Reed O'Connor
Kate Pennartz
John “J.” Pieratt
Danielle Reyes
Christopher Richardson
Randy Sorrels
Harry Susman
Larry Vincent
Victor Vital
Brent Walker
Matt Weybrecht
Melody Wilkinson
Alex Wolens

Firms in the News

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A&O Shearman
Bryan Cave
Cozen O'Connor
Haynes Boone
Holland & Knight
Jackson Walker
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Law Office of Liz Freeman
Paul Hastings
Porter Hedges
Sorrels Law
Susman Godfrey
Toyota
Troutman Pepper Locke
Willkie
Vinson & Elkins
Weil
Winston & Strawn

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