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Corp. Deal Tracker: M&A Firm Leaderboard Played Musical Chairs in 2016

For most Texas-based M&A lawyers, 2016 was not in line with one of Charles Dickens’ most famous lines: it was neither the best of times nor the worst of times for corporate transactional work. But some changes occurred among the law firm leaderboard.

New data from The Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker reveals which firms stayed at the very top for handling the most M&A work in 2016 and which firms got booted out of the top by others. This report provides a full analysis on the new rankings and insights from firm leaders for how deal flow is looking in 2017.

March 27, 2017 Natalie Posgate

Corporate Deal Tracker: 2016 = More M&A Action for TX Lawyers

Texas-based M&A lawyers worked on 24 percent more deals last year than they did in 2015, new data from The Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker shows.

This article highlights everything you need to know about the data – from the percentage increase and reasons behind energy deals doing better, to which other sectors saw a significant increase in deals, to what is anticipated for deal flow in 2017.

January 27, 2017 Mark Curriden

V&E: Still the King of the Oil Patch

The Houston-based law firm has dominated M&A charts for law firms representing Texas-based businesses for as long as such accounting as taken place, thanks to its strength in advising clients in the energy sector.

February 11, 2016 Natalie Posgate

Low Oil Prices Sink 2015 Texas M&A Activity

In the world of mergers and acquisitions, 2014 and 2015 couldn’t have been more different in Texas. What’s more, legal and financial experts have no idea what is in store

February 8, 2016 Natalie Posgate

The Securities Offerings Rush of 2015 Goes Bust

Oil and gas companies – many of them financially distressed – rushed to the capital markets during the first six months of this year. New data compiled by The Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker and Bloomberg News shows that Texas and Oklahoma companies raised an astounding $127 billion through 179 securities and debt offerings.

Then suddenly, it all stopped. The number of debt offerings since July 1 plummeted. This artcle explains why and the impact it will have.

November 16, 2015 Natalie Posgate & Mark Curriden

Corporate Deal Tracker: Ranking Texas Law Firms and Lawyers on M&A and Securities Offerings in 2015

No corporate transactional lawyers have been busier in 2015 than Mollie Duckworth and John Goodgame.

No Texas law firm came close to advising in more deal making during the first seven months of 2015 than Vinson & Elkins, though Baker Botts, Andrews Kurth and Latham are battling for second place.

Seven months into 2015, The Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker leaderboard shows which Texas lawyers are doing the most business mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and securities offerings. We have all the details.

August 4, 2015 Natalie Posgate & Mark Curriden