Robert C. Wiegand Named Godwin Lewis Managing Shareholder
He succeeds Judge Marilea Lewis, who will now serve as executive vice president.
Kirkland and Latham Advise in $500 Million Partnership — Updated
Blackstone Group's GSO Capital Partners has agreed to provide up to $500 million of funding to LINN Energy for future oil and gas development.
2014 was the Year of the Deal – Texas M&A Hit Record Levels
Texas companies were involved in more mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures in 2014 than in any year in history, shattering the previous record set before the financial crisis. Led by a trio of mega-deals, the accumulated value of 2014 M&A exceeded the dollar totals of all transactions from 2013 and 2012 combined. The Texas Lawbook has the exclusive data as well as an analysis of the M&A market.
Record Texas M&A, But Who is Doing the Legal Work?
Mergermarket reports that a handful of large corporate law firms are benefiting greatly from the M&A boom of 2014. Three Texas firms - V&E, Baker Botts and Bracewell - are leading their fair share of the deals. Out-of-state firms, including Latham, Jones Day and Kirkland, score big, too. The Texas Lawbook exclusively lists the top 20 M&A firms and there are some surprises.
Gibson Dunn Leads Lone Star Funds’ $1.4 billion Acquisition
The Dallas-based private equity firm turned to hired corporate lawyer Jeff Chapman to lead its purchase of Hanson Building Product, which manufactures products such as concrete pipes and clay bricks.
Polsinelli and Jackson Walker Close Large Biosciences Acquisition for Fujifilm
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies USA Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of College Station-based Kalon Biotherapeutics LLC, a biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing organization with expertise in seasonal and pandemic vaccine manufacturing.
Susman Godfrey, V&E-Dallas Retain Traditional Holiday Party
Clients at V&E’s Dallas office dined among the dinosaurs at the Perot Museum of Nature and Center. Friends of Susman Godfrey partied at the firm’s Houston office. The two events have been institutions when it comes to law firm holiday parties.
Susman Godfrey, V&E-Dallas Retain Traditional Holiday Party
Clients at V&E’s Dallas office dined among the dinosaurs at the Perot Museum of Nature and Center. Friends of Susman Godfrey partied at the firm’s Houston office. The two events have been institutions when it comes to law firm holiday parties.
Law Firms Embrace Family-Friendly Holiday Events for Clients
They’ve made gingerbread houses, gone to the movies and had breakfast with Santa. These are not your typical law firm holiday parties, but they are, in some instances, surpassing the traditional dinner-and-drinks events in popularity and attendance. Family-friendly events are drawing big crowds as firms and clients embrace new ways to celebrate the holiday season.
Baker & McKenzie Advises Ramboll in Acquisition of ENVIRON
The combined revenue of Ramboll and Environ exceeds $1.7 billion.
Baker & McKenzie Advises Ramboll in Acquisition of ENVIRON
The combined revenue of Ramboll and Environ exceeds $1.7 billion.
UPDATE: Baker Botts and Simpson Thacher Advise in $4 Billion Credit Facility for Chesapeake
The credit facility replaces the existing $4 billion senior secured revolving credit facility that was scheduled to mature in December 2015.