The adoption and development of battery storage systems could mean big things for the energy transition and middle-market private equity firms are taking note. Kirkland’s Shubi Arora touches on the potential of backing the technology in this week’s edition of the Corporate Deal Tracker Roundup.
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SCOTX Clarifies Scope of General Contractor’s Duty of Care to Subcontractor Employees
The Texas Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that the typical aspects of the general contractor/subcontractor relationship do not give rise to a duty of care to subcontractor employees. The JLB Builders case, however, is a timely reminder that general contractors who exercise too much control over the manner and means of its subcontractors’ work may find itself on the hook for injury claims brought by subcontractor employees. Cornelius Sweers of Porter Hedges considers the ramifications of the decision.
Latham Snags Ravi Purohit
Latham & Watkins is bringing in Ravi Purohit, a corporate attorney with deep in-house and investor experience, as the firm looks to further build out its infrastructure offerings. Purohit, along with Tim Fenn and Justin Stolte, spoke with The Texas Lawbook about the move.
V&E Dealmaker Brittany Sakowitz Laterals to Kirkland
Kirkland leaders believe they have a “rising star” in private equity and M&A in Brittany Sakowitz.
Dallas Corporate Partner Joins Greenberg Traurig
GT recently added Dallas corporate partner Steve Bartz, who focuses his practice on joint venture transactions.
Sheppard Mullin Picks Up Dallas Healthcare Partner
Phillip Kim is the fifth addition to Sheppard Mullin’s firmwide healthcare practice this year.
Former AUSA Moves to Greenberg Traurig in Houston
Vernon Lewis says the past two decades as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas – including three years as chief of the fraud section – have been the highlight of his career as an attorney.
Texas Capital GC Heads to a New Bank
Kelly Rentzel, former general counsel at Texas Capital, has a new job: general counsel of First Foundation Inc. The emerging California-founded financial services firm is moving to Dallas, and they’ve tagged Rentzel to help them grow. Natalie Posgate reports.
Ogletree Shareholder Laterals to Gray Reed in Houston
Stephen Quezada joins Gray Reed as counsel.
Judge Greenlights Final Steps of $24M Settlement in Royalty Dispute
A long-simmering dispute between Talisman Energy and 2,700 royalty owners has nearly ended with the distribution approval last week of a $24 million settlement by a federal judge in Houston. Litigation writer Natalie Posgate has details of the deal and the names of the lawyers involved.