Between bankruptcy, labor force reductions and navigating Covid-19, Tasha Leilani Grinnell has had a whirlwind experience at Neiman Marcus Group. Grinnell spoke with the DBJ about lessons learned over the last year and where Neiman Marcus Group is headed in the future.
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Parkland Adds Jackson Walker Partner as Associate General Counsel
Brad Nitschke was the chair of Jackson Walker’s Covid-19 Task Force.
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The Dutch chemical company has added Andrew Edelman has senior counsel to handle disputes in the Americas.
A Seller’s Market: How Covid-19 Sparked a War for Talent
The pandemic has resulted in a number of interesting twists and turns in legal recruiting; most recently, the increasing number of companies and law firms requiring new hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Pye Legal Group President Stacy Humphries surveys the lay of the land and shares best practices for landing top candidates.
Balch Brings On Second Austin Partner
Balch & Bingham has added Bryan Moore from Beveridge & Diamond to its newly-opened Austin office.
Holland & Knight Recruits Former Troutman Pepper Orange County MP to Dallas Office
Corporate lawyer David Allen said Holland & Knight’s recent merger with TK “significantly increases our profile in the Texas marketplace.”
Healthcare Partner Heads to Haynes and Boone
Randy Peak, who was most recently at DLA Piper, has a familiarity with Haynes and Boone from the client side.
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.
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.
A Look at Mediation Today: In the Room, Via Zoom and the Advent of Hybrid Proceedings
Out of the chaos of the pandemic, the dispute resolution processes were retooled and reborn as virtual mediation. This generated undeniable advantages. And now the advent of a hybrid model carries with it the best features of both in-person and virtual. JAMS’ Cecilia Morgan explains.