CDT: 2025 Capital Markets Transactions
Below is a list of qualified capital markets transactions reported to The Texas Lawbook during 2025. The list is organic, designed to grow as deals are reported. So if you have deals
Much Has Changed, but Issues Remain the Same
As I mentor and visit with women in the legal profession today, I find they struggle with issues similar to the ones faced by women decades ago. Many firms still struggle as before with getting women and underrepresented talent through to partnership. But there are reasons to be encouraged.
Back to the Future in the Practice of Law
Leaving the practice of law to raise a family and deciding to reenter the workforce are major life decisions that require sacrifice and perseverance. Here's my story of navigating the challenges of returning to practice law after more than a decade at home.
Patience, Process and Persistence — Using Sequential Mediator’s Proposals in Commercial Contractual Negotiations
Two recent successful mediations of commercial contractual disputes were implemented by using successive, iterative mediator’s proposals under the time pressure of approaching arbitration deadlines and increasing cost deposit invoices. Mediators frequently use these confidential proposals to close the final gap in a financial negotiation.
NCAA Beats Back Texas’ ‘Sex Screening’ Temporary Injunction Bid
The NCAA had told the court there was no evidence to support Texas’ contention that any men were competing in women’s sports. “As previously represented to this Court, the NCAA is not aware of any transgender female student-athletes in any division of women’s college basketball. Moreover, even if there were, the 2025 policy would prevent them from competing.”
Three Trends in Texas Construction Litigation
The amount of construction in Texas has boomed over the past few years, driven by population expansion and the consequent investments in infrastructure, office and retail to support the ever-growing body of residents. Naturally, with more construction comes more construction litigation. This article takes a look at the three issues driving construction litigation: construction defect claims, delay damages due to rising costs and shortages, and first-party insurance claims.
EQT Group, Zayo To Acquire Crown Castle’s Fiber Solutions and Small Cells Business for $8.5 Billion
EQT Group announced Thursday that it had acquired Crown Castle's small cells solutions business for $4.25 billion through its EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund. In addition, EQT and Digital Bridge-backed company Zayo also announced its own acquisition of a Crown Castle fiber solutions business for $4.25 billion. Lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are advising on the deals.
Corporate Deal Tracker: 2025 M&A Transactions
Below is a list of qualified M&A transactions reported to The Texas Lawbook for 2025. The list is organic, designed to grow as needed. So if you have deals that qualify or
Diamondback Energy Acquires Subsidiaries from Double Eagle for $4.1B
The cash and stock deal, advised by Kirkland & Ellis and Vinson & Elkins, comes a little more than a year after Diamondback's $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy. It involves about 40 thousand acres near or adjacent to Diamondback's core holdings in the Permian.
Master your Next Mediation: Advice for Attorneys
Crowded court dockets mean the interest in, and need for, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) continues to grow throughout Texas. How can you set the stage for successful mediation? When is the right time to mediate a case? What should you do before you arrive at the mediation? And why is having a settlement range important?
Former U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton Joining Dykema in Dallas
As a partner in the firm, she said, she will work to expand its white-collar and government compliance practice as well as doing appellate work.
Sidley Austin Adds Houston Energy Partner From Paul Hastings
Sidley Austin has announced that Paris Theofanidis in Houston has joined its firm as a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice.