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Paul Hastings Signs Houston Private Equity Deal Pro Kfir Abutbul
Previously at Willkie Farr, Abutbul says Paul Hastings offered him an “excellent” platform and opportunity for personal growth.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Dallas Litigation Partner
Luke Wohlford, who was previously at Crowe & Dunlevy, is the fourth litigator to join Barnes & Thornburg’s Dallas office over the past six months.
Polsinelli Promotes Three Texas Attorneys to Shareholder
The Kansas City firm elevated 17 attorneys to shareholder firmwide.
V&E, Latham Aid on Vantage’s $1.65B purchase of QEP’s Williston Properties
Vinson & Elkins and Latham & Watkins advised on Vantage Energy Acquisition Corp.’s $1.65 billion purchase of oil and gas properties in North Dakota’s and Montana’s Williston Basin from a unit of QEP Resources Inc. Claire Poole has the details.
Updated – Democrats Seize Control of Dallas Court of Appeals, Win Houston Appellate Judgeships; TX Lawyers Score Big Congressional Upsets
Democratic candidates for appellate judgeships in Texas scored historic victories in Tuesday’s election. Every Democrat running for the judgeships on the First, Third, Fifth and Fourteenth courts of appeals won. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
CDT Roundup: 16 Deals, 13 Law Firms, 183 Texas Lawyers, $17.3B
Observers have long said that the oil and gas industry needs to consolidate, given the number of players and investors’ push for companies to generate free-cash flow and higher dividends and stock buybacks. This week they got their wish with three different $1 billion-plus deals. Claire Poole has the details of those deals, and more.
McGuireWoods Independent Sponsor Conference: Several Factors Drive Explosive Growth
As the independent sponsor model continues to expand in popularity, private equity leaders and investment professionals need to find ways to differentiate themselves. More than 600 independent sponsors and capital providers came together last month to share insights on industry trends and best practices for structuring and executing transactions.
Rowlett Condemnation Case Tests Post-Kelo Statute
Amid a flurry of amicus briefs from property rights advocates, business groups and municipal planners, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments last week in an eminent domain dispute from Rowlett. The case is a test of a Texas statute designed to protect private property rights following Kelo v. City of New London.
Voter Problem? There Are Lawyers You Can Call
Where is a lawyer when you need one? If you have have a voting dispute tomorrow, they are actually on call. It’s part of a volunteer project that has roots in the Kennedy Administration. Claire Poole explains.