Benson, a University of Texas School of Law graduate, was previously at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Gardere Partner Cristina Portela Begins Term as President of the Houston Association of Women Attorneys
© 2015 The Texas Lawbook. By Brooks Igo (April 20) – Gardere Wynne Sewell recently announced that labor and employment partner Cristina Portela began her one-year term as president of
Texas Supreme Court Finds Rational Basis for Tax on Small Tobacco Manufacturers
The Supreme Court of Texas recently upheld a 55-cent-per-pack tax on the makers of discount cigarettes, finding the Legislature had a rational basis to distinguish between small manufacturers and Big Tobacco companies that settled with the state in 1998.
Willkie and Sidley Advise in $500M Equity Investment
Houston-based private equity firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners said Monday that it has backed a new management team to form a new midstream portfolio company with a $500 million investment.
V&E Advises Rubicon Technology in Proxy Battle
Sapphire crystal growth technology company Rubicon Technology on Monday publicly displayed its disappointment with a major investor’s two nominations to Rubicon’s board of directors for an election to be decided at the company’s upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The contested nominations have launched a proxy battle for Rubicon’s future leadership.
V&E Advises Rubicon Technology in Proxy Battle
Sapphire crystal growth technology company Rubicon Technology on Monday publicly displayed its disappointment with a major investor’s two nominations to Rubicon’s board of directors for an election to be decided at the company’s upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The contested nominations have launched a proxy battle for Rubicon’s future leadership.
