This week, The Texas Lawbook takes another historic look at M&A activity through our annual CDT rankings, highlighting the firms that have shaped the dealmaking landscape year by year. These leaderboards reflect the volume and significance of transactions handled by the firms going back to 2018, offering a clear view of how the competitive field has evolved over time.
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Dallas Finance Partner Moves from Kirkland to Foley
James Bedotto, a finance partner, has joined Foley & Lardner in Dallas from Kirkland & Ellis. He joins the firm’s finance practice, where he will focus on advising private equity sponsors, financial institutions and corporate borrowers on complex debt finance transactions.
Dallas Family Law Firm Elevates Three Attorneys to Partner
Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson has promoted family law attorneys Melissa Cowle, Christopher Lambert and Christopher Konneker to partner, expanding the leadership ranks of one of Texas’ largest family law firms.
Kyle Bass Entities File Takings Lawsuit in East Texas Water Row
In a new federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, two East Texas real estate entities owned by Dallas hedge fund operator Kyle Bass accuse the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District of violating the constitution by effectively “taking” property without compensation.
Work Product Is Not for Sale: AI, Access, and Texas Rule 192.5
Consumer AI tools do for clients what lawyers have always advised: document the facts, organize the timeline, and come prepared. This article argues that Texas Rule 192.5 already extends work product protection to AI-assisted litigation preparation under the same doctrine that covers handwritten notes and voice memos. Building a rule around automatic waiver would not eliminate AI’s role in Texas civil litigation but would create a sharp divide. It would grant enterprise-level protection to clients with the budget for managed AI platforms while leaving everyone else without it.
Energy Transfer Nets $393M Final Judgment in Winter Storm Uri Gas Pricing Dispute
After a three-week bench trial in Bexar County, Judge Laura Salinas hit CPS Energy with a $393 million final judgment in favor of Energy Transfer against CPS Energy in a contract dispute stemming from gas rates during 2021 Winter Storm Uri.
Litigation Roundup: Cities Take Battle Over ‘Death Star’ Bill to SCOTX
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, an appellate panel in Dallas wipes out a $7.8 million final judgment against a Munsch Hardt client, and in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, a team of Baker Botts lawyers successfully defended its client’s $213 million trade secrets win.
Houston Corporate Partner Laterals to Womble Bond Dickinson
Katherine Smith, a corporate partner focused on executive compensation and corporate governance, has joined Womble Bond Dickinson’s Houston office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group. She advises public companies, boards of directors and executive teams on executive compensation, securities disclosure and governance matters.
Catching Up With Polsinelli’s Ramana Rameswaran
Polsinelli added veteran healthcare lawyer Muthuramanan “Ramana” Rameswaran as a shareholder late last month in its Dallas office as part of the firm’s ongoing national expansion of the practice area.
The Texas Lawbook caught up with Rameswaran about his move to Polsinelli, the trends he’s seeing and more.
Haynes Boone Associates Get a Trial Run
Haynes Boone attorneys from across the country came to Dallas in late May to participate in the firm’s second annual Trial Academy. The training gives younger attorneys an opportunity to try a mock case and get immediate feedback from experienced partners.