Locke Lord’s Barbara Ellis to Receive Community Excellence Award
The Austin Bar Foundation Board of Directors awarded the Austin-based litigator with its David H. Walter Community Excellence Award.
Houston Energy Partner Appointed Chair of IBA Water Law Committee
José Luis Vittor will serve a two-year term through the end of 2016.
Robert C. Wiegand Named Godwin Lewis Managing Shareholder
He succeeds Judge Marilea Lewis, who will now serve as executive vice president.
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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.
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.
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.