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Simpson Thacher made its expansion to Dallas official by hiring Ryan Cox (right). He will serve as head of the firm’s Hybrid Capital practice and co-managing partner of the office alongside Dave Nemecek, who moved from Kirkland in February.
CDT DATABASE YEAR-TO-DATE TRANSACTION TOTALS
AUG. 2, 2026
DEAL COUNT
840
DEAL VALUE
$957.4B
AUG. 2, 2025
DEAL COUNT
993
DEAL VALUE
$804.3B

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.

Terry Carter

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.

Brooks Igo

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.

Brooks Igo

CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 9 Firms, 93 Lawyers, $11.46B

The Texas Lawbook is sharing some changes for readers to be aware of heading into the fall. And in last week's transactions, Texas lawyers took part in a few SPAC IPOs, a proposed juggernaut of a Permian Basin asset sale and a handful of capital commitments.

Anna Butler

Capital Markets Transactions

A periodically updated list of Capital Markets transactions reported to the Texas Lawbook through June 30, 2021. It reflects deals handled by the Texas offices of law firms or deals involving Texas companies.

Allen Pusey

CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 8 Firms, 99 Lawyers, $16.6B

Hunton Andrews Kurth's Jordan Hirsch and Mike O'Leary look into their crystal balls at what's ahead for M&A through the end of the year and how we got here. And in this week's Roundup, more than 90 Texas-based lawyers took part in $16.6 billion worth of deals.

Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 17 Deals, 11 Firms, 103 Lawyers, $10.6B

Latham & Watkins' Justin Stolte caught up with The Texas Lawbook as the firm's Houston office works to service client demands spurred along by the energy transition and a meaningful uptick in commodity prices. And in last week's deal activity, more than 100 Texas-based lawyers participated in more than $10.6 billion worth of deals.

Anna Butler

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