Successful Merger of American Airlines and US Airways Shows Facts, Facts, Facts Critical to Antitrust Review
The merger of American Airlines and US Airways may be the last combination of large U.S. air carriers for a long time.
NBA Team Values: Three Ways Mark Cuban and Some of His Owner Brethren Are Cashing In
In a recent article, Mark Cuban commented how media revenues will push NBA valuations far higher than they are currently. “If we do this right, it’s not inconceivable that every NBA franchise will be worth more than $1 billion within ten years”, he said. While that observation could be on the money, it’s not the only engine that drives NBA team values. The undergirding economics of these teams are complex and nuanced. The values are primarily by three different factors, some that cannot be controlled by owners and their advisory teams, but others that can be.
Texas M&A: Recovering from a Hangover
M&A activity involving Texas businesses fell to near recessionary lows during the first six months of 2013, but experts say there are signs for a solid rebound for M&A activity in the months ahead.
M&A in Texas Hit Near Record Highs in 2012
Texas corporations announced 428 mergers, acquisitions, divestiture of assets, joint ventures and spinoffs last year – an 18 percent increase over 2011 and only five deals shy of the record set in 2007, according to mergermarket. Q4 was the best ever. The usual suspect of law firms topped the league tables, but a firm that doesn't even have an office in Texas - yet - jumped to number six. Read for more details.
The 10 Biggest Business Law Stories of 2012
American Airlines' bankruptcy, dozens of billion-dollar energy deals, BP oil spill settlements and the criminal trial of Houston investor R. Allen Stanford were among the lead business law stories of 2012.
New Stats: Oil Boom Continues for Texas Lawyers
There have been more than $1 trillion in global energy M&A during the past 32 months - nearly one-fourth of it involving Texas-based energy companies. New statistics, obtained exclusively by The Texas Lawbook, show that oil and gas transactions continue to flow at a record pace and that Texas lawyers are getting more than their fair share of the work. “There’s a lot of money flowing into energy and Texas right now,” says Stephen Coats, a managing partner and general counsel at New York-based Riverstone Holdings, a private equity firm. This article goes inside the statistics to show which Texas firms are doing good and which are doing really good.
No Lawyer has had a Bigger Impact on the North Texas Economy than Ray Hutchison
The senator’s husband and municipal bond lawyer has been intricately involved in the creation, development and construction of the most important economic drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, including DFW Airport, DART, the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, the AT&T Performing Arts Center and every major professional sports facility built during the past 45 years. “Ray is truly one of the great lawyers ever to practice in Texas – he’s an architect who takes the dreams of our local leaders and makes it come true,” says Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Two weeks ago, Hutchison turned 80. But he shows few signs of slowing down. This is his story.
Attention Texas Energy Lawyers: This is Your Golden Age
Texas-based energy companies have been buyers or sellers in 487 transactions valued at $347.4 billion since January 2010. Globally, five times as many energy deals were completed with a value topping $1 trillion. Lawyers based in Texas handled a significant number of those energy transactions. General Counsels say the deals are only going to continue.
Del Frisco's Goes Public
Gibson Dunn handles Southlake company's IPO
