Gemma Descoteaux and Kurt Lyn have joined Greenberg Traurig from Sheppard Mullin and Kirkland & Ellis, respectively.
From Energy to Technology: The Evolving Landscape of Texas-Related Billion-Dollar Deals
Last year, there were 135 Texas-related deals (one that involves a party headquartered in Texas or advised by Texas-based lawyers) submitted to The Texas Lawbook‘s exclusive Corporate Deal Tracker that reached or broke the $1 billion barrier — some of them by a lot. The deals had an aggregate value of $627.2 billion, slightly below 2023 but much higher than in 2021, the record year of rebounding from the pandemic, against which many firms have measured the market in recent years.
CDT Roundup: 21 Deals, 16 Firms, 187 Lawyers, $33.6 billion
There have been a number of utility/power deals in recent weeks, but none that seemed more significant than Constellation Energy’s $26.6 billion acquisition of Houston’s Calpine Energy. The deal is significant, not only for its size, but for what it says about our understanding of energy transition. Coupled, of course, with the usual CDT Roundup survey of last week’s Texas-related energy transactions.
Former Pioneer Managing Associate General Counsel Joins Bracewell
Bryan L. Clark was Pioneer Natural Resources’ primary marketing and midstream counsel and also served as lead counsel on energy transition matters.
CDT Roundup: 9 Deals, 12 Firms, 80 Lawyers, $6.8B
With a new year upon us, it’s a time for reflection and evaluation. You know what we mean: numbers. Here at the CDT Roundup, in case you haven’t noticed, we believe in numbers. We worship numbers. Even our headlines are numbers — with just enough words to let you know what we are counting: “Deals, Firms, Lawyers, Money.” But we also keep track of the numbers we write about.
How Texas M&A Lawyers Are Preparing for 2025
Now that the new year is here, many Texas M&A lawyers are preparing for potential developments in the upcoming year and identifying their focus areas. Many law firms are optimistic about the deal space in 2025, anticipating increased activity; however, they also plan to closely monitor how the new presidential administration may affect deals and their clients.
Lawbook Hires Nick Peck to Cover M&A, Restructuring
Earlier this month, The Texas Lawbook hired Nick Peck as its new M&A and restructuring reporter, stepping into the role previously held by veteran deals newshound Claire Poole, who retired in August.