CDT Roundup: 13 Deals, 89 Lawyers, 10 Firms, $7.22B

It's the threat to financing conditions that's keeping commercial bankers up at night as they contemplate inflation's relationship to M&A through the end of the year. Yet, like the nagging possibility of Covid-related shutdowns or uncertainty tied to changes in federal tax policies, it's a matter of sector for investors on both the buy- and sell-sides. In Texas dealmaking last week, strategic acquisitions had a moment as 89 lawyers played a part in 13 deals.

September 8, 2021 Anna Butler

Top Texas Firms Join BigLaw’s Fight Against Lawsuits Alleging SPACs are Investment Companies

The incredible volume of SPAC investment and activity has encouraged plaintiffs' attorneys to seek creative arguments to challenge the SPAC structure. Three derivative lawsuits filed in August in the Southern District of New York sparked an official response from nearly all of the leading transactional firms in the U.S. This article describes the implications on the SPAC practice going forward.

September 8, 2021 Alain Dermarkar & Bobby Cardone

Enbridge to Pick up Moda Midstream Assets in $3B Deal

Pipeline giant Enbridge is making a significant play in the Gulf of Mexico as it seeks to acquire key assets from EnCap Flatrock Midstream-backed Moda Midstream Operating. Vinson & Elkins, Shearman & Sterling and Sidley Austin advised.

September 7, 2021 Anna Butler

DBJ: Dallas SPAC Gets Approval for Merger, Doesn’t Have Required Cash

The Dallas blank check company has until the end of the month to pull together the required capital.

September 2, 2021 Catherine Leffert of the Dallas Business Journal

Houston’s Quanta Bets Big on Renewable Energy Infrastructure

In a cash and stock deal valued at $2.7 billion, Quanta Services is looking to grow its reach with the acquisition of a more than 100 year-old firm with strong ties to the wind, solar and energy storage spaces. A Houston-based Latham & Watkins team advised Quanta.

September 2, 2021 Anna Butler

Blank Rome Nabs Finance Pros from Holland & Knight

The finance duo - which includes the former head of Thompson & Knight's Houston office - has significant experience in the oil and gas industry.

September 1, 2021 Brooks Igo

CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 63 Lawyers, 9 Firms, $763M

Non-traditional investors have been making waves in the valuation game in 2021 – and the deployment of Texas capital is no exception. And in dealmaking last week, growth equity and other capital infusions had a moment in the week's 12 reported transactions.

August 31, 2021 Anna Butler

CDT Lead Texas M&A Law Firms for H1 2021

Corporate Deal Tracker: Law firms in which Texas lawyers were the lead legal advisors for the buyers, sellers or targets of a merger, acquisition, divestiture or joint venture during the first six months of 2021.

August 26, 2021 Allen Pusey

CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 7 Firms, 79 Lawyers, $29.65B

When it comes to the SPAC lifecycle, wooing investors and enticing shareholders are top-of-mind for sponsors as they seek merger targets. Kirkland & Ellis partners Debbie Yee, Mark Dundon and David Wheat discuss how tax structure is a key component in bridging the valuation gap. And, in this week's Roundup, 79 Texas lawyers took part in 12 deals tallying more than $29 billion.

August 25, 2021 Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 22 Deals, 11 Firms, 199 Lawyers, $17.84B

Shifting priorities to include ESG and climate friendly policies has been a long road for companies – and offers new opportunities for shareholders and investors. Baker Botts' Travis Wofford discusses what's front-of-mind for boards as they begin to contemplate the next proxy season. And in this week's Corporate Deal Tracker roundup, 199 Texas lawyers played a role in 22 transactions.

August 18, 2021 Anna Butler

CDT Roundup: 17 Deals, 139 Lawyers, 12 Firms, $13.67B

There's no shortage of capital for Texas GPs. It's just a question of deployment when it comes to buyouts or growth equity these days for the state's private players. And in this week's Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup, Texas counsel took part in 17 deals that spanned a carveout, a SPAC IPO and a cross-border direct loan.

August 11, 2021 Anna Butler

Chesapeake to Acquire Plano’s Vine Energy

Chesapeake Energy plans to snap up Blackstone-backed Vine as it looks to create the largest producer in the Haynesville Shale. Texas lawyers from Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis and Weil provided counsel on the $2.2 billion deal.

August 11, 2021 Anna Butler