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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.
Premium Subscriber Spotlight: Katten
Just prior to the shutdowns induced by the pandemic, Katten moved into new digs at Park District’s PwC Tower in Dallas. Later in the fall, the office was named one of the Best Places to Work in North Texas by the Dallas Business Journal. And Dallas health care partner Kenya Woodruff assisted eTrueNorth with a public-private partnership that facilitated the opening of hundreds of drive-through COVID-19 testing sites.
Are the ‘Bar Wars’ Headed to SCOTUS?
The controversy over McDonald v. Longley, the lawsuit that slammed the State Bar of Texas for using mandatory dues for political purposes, has subsided for the moment. But as lawyers for the organization strive to comply with guidelines set last month by the U.S. Fifth Circuit, the issue of mandatory bar dues may be heading for SCOTUS — but not necessarily from Texas. The Lawbook’s Tony Mauro reports.
Houston Chronicle: Ken Paxton Issues Report Clearing Himself, But Says His Accusers Did Violate Laws
In a 374-page report issued Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office absolved Paxton of recent accusations that the attorney general violated laws and ethics rules regarding his interaction with developer Nate Paul. The report, however, accuses his accusers of a variety of violations, The Houston Chronicle reports.
Dallas Court of Appeals Faces Internal Turmoil, Allegations of Secret Shenanigans
Dallas Appeals Court Justice David Schenck issued an opinion late Friday apparently accusing fellow justices of intentionally delaying the public reporting of a decision by a three-judge panel in order to change the composition of the panel and possibly impact the decision. But Fifth Court Chief Justice Robert Burns said Schenck is mistaken on the facts and the law. The Texas Lawbook has details.