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Dealogic: Kirkland, V&E, Gibson, Weil Led Hot Q3 Texas M&A

Editor’s Note: Multiple law firms contacted The Texas Lawbook this week stating that the Dealogic data provided to The Lawbook under-reported the number of transactions they worked on during the third quarter of 2021. We have forwarded those concerns to Dealogic, which has promised to provide updated data. As soon as The Lawbook receives the data, we will publish it immediately. The Lawbook apologizes for any confusion.

In a quarter that saw more mergers and acquisitions than any three-month period in the past seven years, five law firms represented clients in 10 or more M&A transactions in which the buyers, sellers or targets were headquartered in Texas, according to Dealogic, an independent research firm that provides M&A data on Texas-based companies exclusively to The Texas Lawbook. Guess who is No. 1 … again…

CDT Roundup: 15 Deals, 11 Firms, 118 Lawyers, $3.9B

Since recovering from the demand shock wrought by the pandemic, upstream energy M&A is suddenly “red hot,” according to Andrew Dittmar, a director at Enverus. With oil sitting at prices unseen since 2014, both value and mood is ripe for vigorous dealing in Q4, particularly among those holding smaller assets. Think consolidation. Details are in this week’s CDT Roundup.

M&A: Not Just a Good Q3

In the third quarter of 2021 there were 437 M&A transactions involving Texas businesses in deals worth more than $84 billion, according to exclusive data provided to The Texas Lawbook by Dealogic. But that isn’t even the good news. The Lawbook has more.

The Carbon Capture Opportunity for Midstreamers

The transition to a net-zero energy marketplace is an unprecedented investment opportunity for midstream operators and energy infrastructure stakeholders who are willing to rise to the challenge. But there are a number of commercial and legal considerations for stakeholders pursuing CCUS projects.

John Willding – Trump’s Man in Texas, FB Selfie King and Damn Good Deal Lawyer

Barnes & Thornburg corporate partner John Willding is a showman. His often two-a-day selfies on Facebook are flashy, funny, political and often risqué. His personality could fill boxcars with an admixture of exuberance, confidence and stylishness. Willding’s zealous support of Donald Trump has caused backlash, but those who know him best say he is an adamant proponent of pro bono, public service and diversity.

Willding’s flamboyant personality has also been a key to him developing a highly successful midmarket transactional practice with a particular niche representing entrepreneurs. He’s helped some sell their businesses at exponential multiples of the startup costs.

Prolific Austin Deal Lawyer Expected to Join Latham

Baker Botts corporate partner Mollie Duckworth, who was partner-in-charge of the firm’s Austin office and deputy chair of the firmwide corporate department until earlier this year, is expected to join Latham before the end of the year, The Texas Lawbook has learned. She will be the fourth corporate partner lateral to join Latham’s newly opened Austin office.

Q&A with Katten Finance Pro Erin England

The Texas Lawbook visited with England about what she is seeing in her finance practice, what concerns are front of mind for banks and corporate directors and which community organizations have been especially impactful to her.

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