Andrews & Kurth Leads WCA Waste Sale to Marquarie
Andrews & Kurth is representing Houston-based WCA Waste Corporation in its sale to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners II for $526 million – an all-cash deal that was made public Wednesday.
Top 10 Texas Legal Business Stories of 2011
A combination of high-profile bankruptcies, political conflicts and contentious business disputes dominated the Texas legal landscape during the past year.
Email Scam Ensnarls Dallas Lawyer and Houston Bank
The State Bar of Texas and the Texas Department of Banking issued dozens of notices during the past few years about scams that target lawyers and financial institutions.
Jones Day’s Sprint to Close Weir – Seaboard Deal
Just three weeks. That’s how long it took Dallas M&A lawyer Troy B. Lewis and his team at Jones Day to close The Weir Group’s $675 million acquisition of Houston-based Seaboard Holdings, an independent wellhead solutions provider focused on the growing North American unconventional oil and gas drilling and production markets.
Dallas Corporate Lawyer Jeffrey Chapman Leads Bi-Lo’s $560 million Acquisition of Winn Dixie
Just 18 months ago, Bi-Lo was mired in bankruptcy. Today, the southern grocery chain, which is now owned by Dallas-based Lone Star Funds, announced it is acquiring Winn Dixie for $560 million in an all-cash deal.
Texas Lawyers Assist American Veterans
Joseph “Chester” Romero tried for years to file for disability benefits after sustaining back injuries during World War II, but dozens of filings yielded no results. Romero, like many veterans in his situation, couldn’t afford a lawyer. But he got one anyway.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Limited Partnership Tax
The Texas Supreme Court ruled today that the franchise tax applied to limited partnerships is constitutional and is not a personal income tax.
Chairman Smith: The Man Behind Bankruptcy Venue Reform
Rep. Lamar Smith remembers his first election as precinct chairman in San Antonio. He knocked on just about every door in the district and personally asked for people’s vote.
Business Bankruptcies Down, But Probably Not Why You Think
The number of businesses seeking the protection of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas declined significantly for the first nine months of 2011.
Jones Day, Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thatcher Lead KKR’s $7.2 billion Purchase of Samson Investment Company
A large contingent of Texas corporate lawyers kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday in style with the announcement that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Natural Gas Partners, Crestview Partners and Itochu Corporation had agreed to purchase $7.2 billion in assets from Oklahoma-based Samson Investment Company, which is a large oil and gas exploration and production company.
Jones Day, Latham & Watkins and Simpson Thatcher Lead KKR’s $7.2 billion Purchase of Samson Investment Company
A large contingent of Texas corporate lawyers kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday in style with the announcement that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Natural Gas Partners, Crestview Partners and Itochu Corporation had agreed to purchase $7.2 billion in assets from Oklahoma-based Samson Investment Company, which is a large oil and gas exploration and production company.
Texas Energy Lawyers Lead $1.15 billion Seaway Pipeline Deal
Three major law firms — Fulbright & Jaworski, Morgan Lewis and Vinson & Elkins — were involved in a $1.15 billion deal that allowed Enbridge to acquire a half stake in the Seaway Pipeline, jointly held with Enterprise Products, and to reverse its flow.