Dealmaker Hugh Tucker Joins Haynes Boone
Tucker, who helped open Shearman & Sterling's office in Houston after 35 years at Baker Botts, has advised on a host of big deals in the energy space.
CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 8 Firms, 71 Lawyers, $3.58B
In a generally weak week for dealmaking, it was easy to notice that Kirkland & Ellis partner Rahul Vashi has been on a tear of late with four deals in the past week or so. The CDT Roundup has Vashi's view on how to keep multiple deal streams in order, and what he expects in the near future from a volatile deal market, as well as the usual list (however short) of the other lawyers who have been making things happen.
Stonepeak Picks Up Part of CoreSite from American Tower for $2.5B
Sidley Austin advised the private equity firm, including partner Tim Chandler, who also led its sale of thermal power generation projects in New England to Japan’s JERA in May for undisclosed terms.
New Fortress, Apollo Join in $2B LNG Venture
The platform will be 80 percent owned by the private equity giant and 20 percent owned by the company, freeing up capital that can be used elsewhere.
CDT Roundup: 18 Deals, 13 Firms, 152 Lawyers, $8.6B
Vinson & Elkins is rocking what seems like a deal a day these days; sometimes two. Of late, Houston partner Steve Gill has been carrying the V&E banner for what sometimes seems like a firm cast of thousands. This week's CDT Roundup spotlights a couple of his recent transactions, along with the other Texas lawyers who reported more than $8 billion in deals last week.
CDT Roundup: 15 Deals, 13 Firms, 146 Lawyers, $6.1B
Two Texas buddies from high school and college have made millions together in the oil & gas business under the name Double Eagle. In fact, they're still making deals. The CDT Roundup details their latest venture, as well as the deals reported by Texas lawyers last week.
CDT Roundup: 17 Deals, 12 Firms, 228 Lawyers, $11.9B
Dealmaking is hard enough in the simplest of times. Try putting one together when you're in the process of changing firms. Angela Olivarez did exactly that, pulling off a complex technology deal while switching from Willkie to O'Melveny. Read what she tells the CDT Roundup about the experience, along with the usual list of last week's Texas-made deals.
Latham Aids Natgas Processor Lucid on Sale to Targa for $3.55B
V&E advised the buyer, who plans to fund the purchase using available cash and debt within its targeted leverage ratio.
