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

Brookfield Spinoff to Snap Up Galveston Insurance Provider

In a deal valued at $5.1 billion, an arm of investment giant Brookfield plans to continue to build out its reinsurance platform with the acquisition of a Galveston-based company. Sidley, Skadden, Greer, Herz & Adams and Paul Hastings advised.

August 9, 2021 Anna Butler

Houston’s Golden Nugget Online Gaming to Join DraftKings in All-stock Deal

Another asset of Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta is making moves. DraftKings plans to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming – the i-gaming arm of the casino empire taken public via a de-SPAC merger last year – in an all-stock deal as Latham & Watkins, Sullivan & Cromwell, White & Case and Vinson & Elkins advise.

August 9, 2021 Anna Butler

HollyFrontier and Holly Energy Partners Add Sinclair Dinosaur for $1.8B

Dallas-based HollyFrontier Corporation and Holly Energy Partners are paying $1.8 billion to add Sinclair Oil's iconic brand and distribution network to their operation.

August 3, 2021 Allen Pusey

CDT Roundup: 21 Deals, 9 Firms, 142 Lawyers, $7.7B

Traditional oil and gas looking to make headway in the energy transition space scored a win last month thanks to new guidance from the IRS. Houston-based Latham & Watkins partner Jim Cole broke down the impact of the ruling on retrofits. And in the Roundup, it was a big week for IPOs with ties to Texas counsel as de-SPAC mergers dipped slightly after last week's flurry.

August 3, 2021 Anna Butler