Q&A with LSEG Head of Primary Markets for the Americas & Haynes Boone London Partner

The Texas Lawbook visited with Chris Mayo, the LSEG’s head of primary markets for the Americas, and Haynes Boone capital markets partner Nick Davis, who helped navigate recent London offerings for Texas-based companies, about where the LSEG fits in the evolving listings landscape.

October 22, 2026 Brooks Igo

KKR’s Arctos Acquires 7.5% of Atlanta Falcons

Kirkland & Ellis advised Dallas-based Arctos in the addition of the Falcons to its portfolio of NFL-approved minority investments. In addition to Atlanta, the KKR-backed sports investor now has ownership positions in Cleveland, Los Angeles and Buffalo. League rules limit private equity ownership to 10 percent or less.

October 21, 2026 Jason Philyaw

Ares Buys Infinity Transportation from KKR for $2.9B

Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares with a national team that includes a dozen Texas lawyers. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett counseled KKR with a team of New York attorneys. 

October 19, 2026 Jason Philyaw

CDT Roundup: Beyond Bumble, the Blahs

The week that ended Oct. 17, dipped back below the yearly average with just seven deals valued at $3.6 billion. One of the deals included dozens of lawyers from across the country: but just one from Texas.

October 18, 2026 Jason Philyaw

Ithaca Holdings Taking Bumble Private in $1.3B Deal

Davis Polk provided counsel to a Bumble special committee from New York, Washington, D.C. and London. Houston employee benefits partner Justin Coddington was the lone Texas attorney on a Kirkland & Ellis national team of about three dozen lawyers that advised Ithaca Holdings.

October 14, 2026 Jason Philyaw

CDT Roundup: A Return to Business As Usual?

The 11 deals valued at $16.4 billion reported last week amounted to an average week on the year. But as the second highest value since early August, it may be a signal that uncertain deal markets are returning to 'normal' — whatever that is in a topsy-turvy year.

October 11, 2026 Jason Philyaw

SpaceX Enters D2D Services with $8B Spectrum License Buy

The acquisition — advised by Gibson Dunn, Milbank and Latham & Watkins — opens the door for the company's Starlink network to connect directly with cellular customers. And compete directly with cellular providers like Verizon and AT&T.

October 9, 2026 Allen Pusey

‘Staggering’ M&A Deals Remain for Q4 2026

Texas lawyers expect a busy final three months of 2026, according to panelists at the UT Law M&A Institute on Thursday.

October 9, 2026 Jason Philyaw

Devon Energy Exits Eagle Ford in $4.2B Asset Sale to Crescent

The deal signals Devon’s effective exit from the Eagle Ford to focus on the Permian Basin. Latham & Watkins and Vinson & Elkins served as outside legal advisors for Crescent, while Kirkland & Ellis represented Devon.

October 8, 2026 Allen Pusey

Abbott Orders Statewide Pause on Texas Data Center Permits

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the TCEQ to stop issuing permits for data center projects statewide — including those not connected to the ERCOT grid — until ERCOT finishes a broader audit expected to wrap up in mid-December. The order may reach beyond data center developers themselves to affiliated power-generation projects, and attorneys say its scope leaves open questions about how it applies to lower-tier permitting processes.

October 7, 2026 Daniel J. Pope, Jared Berg & Matt Paulson

Energy Transfer Buys Vaquero Midstream for $2.6B

Energy Transfer said Vaquero has enough acreage to support another two trains that could boost capacity to about 1.2 billion cubic feet a day. Sidley repped ET and Willkie guided Vaquero on the deal.

October 6, 2026 Jason Philyaw

CDT Roundup: A Week Sans Shiny Objects

The week ending Oct. 3 saw 14 deals valued at a bit over $4 billion, featuring the usual menu of power and infrastructure deals. It was a week without a banner transaction — made extraordinary by its adequacy in head-scratching times.

October 4, 2026 Jason Philyaw