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Haynes and Boone, LLP posted record gross revenue in 2017, driven by robust demand in our corporate, M&A and capital markets, energy, finance, real estate and litigation practices.
Here is a sample of our 2017 highlights:
• Won a jury verdict, with co-counsel Skadden Arps, for ZeniMax Media Inc. and idSoftware in their battle to be compensated for the infringement of cutting-edge technology used in virtual reality headsets. VerdictSearch named the federal jury verdict the nation’s largest verdict in 2017;
• Advised Landry’s, Inc., and Golden Nugget, Inc., in a complex, multibillion-dollar transaction that is considered the largest dividend recapitalization in U.S. history. The proceeds from the dividend created by the transaction were used by Tilman Fertitta, chairman, CEO and sole shareholder of Landry’s, to purchase the Houston Rockets. In recognition of the transaction, Landry’s named Haynes and Boone its 2017 national law firm of the year;
• Won a New York federal court ruling that led to the dismissal of criminal and civil fraud charges against high-profile private equity executive Benjamin Wey, a victory that has received extensive coverage nationwide, including by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal;
• Represented Alta Mesa Holdings, LP in reaching a definitive agreement to combine with Silver Run Acquisition Corporation II and Kingfisher Midstream LLC for $3.8 billion;
• Represented Bank of America, N.A. in a US $3.4 billion-equivalent global credit facility and a $500 million-equivalent senior term loan facility for Prologis, LP;
• Selected by Cisco Systems, Inc. for its Excellence in Partnering Award, recognizing the firm for providing “exemplary legal services” and “significant successes” in patent litigation and related issues;
• Part of a multi-firm appellate team that persuaded the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a $663 million judgment against client Trinity Industries under the False Claims Act;
• Represented Traxys, a worldwide metals and natural resources trader, in its purchase of CMC Cometals, the industrial raw materials division of Commercial Metals Company. The multi-jurisdictional transaction involved operations in the United States, Europe, China and Russia.
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