The run on the bank of lawyers at Andrews Kurth Kenyon is continuing this week as three more law firms – Haynes and Boone, Orrick, Harrington & Sutcliffe and Shearman & Sterling – add to the list of law firms raiding the 115-year-old Houston corporate legal practice. DLA Piper made it official today that three AKK partners have joined its Dallas office today. The Texas Lawbook has full details.
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TX Lawbook & ACC-DFW Host CLE Featuring Former American Airlines GC Gary Kennedy
Gary Kennedy, in his new book Twelve Years of Turbulence, takes readers behind closed doors and into previously private, confidential meetings at the world’s largest airline. From the decision to ground all plans on 9/11 and a secret lunch between legendary NFL QB and American Airlines board member Roger Staubach and Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison regarding expansion of Love Field to key confidential meetings involving AA’s bankruptcy and merger with US Airways, Kennedy provides a front row seat for one of the most complex, expensive and successful corporate restructurings in history. The Texas Lawbook and the Association of Corporate Counsel’s DFW Chapter give lawyers an exclusive opportunity to meet with Kennedy and hear the real story of American Airlines tumultuous journey.
Strasburger in Merger Talks with Detroit Law Firm
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SEC Charges Dallas Crypto-Currency Biz with Fraud
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Corp. Deal Tracker Weekly Round-Up: 11 Firms and 68 Texas Lawyers Work on 11 Transactions Worth $12.6B
Last week Texas dealmaking continued apace: an energy-related IPO moved forward, two joint ventures were inked, a bankruptcy was filed and oil and gas asset sales continued. In addition, there were fundings of a healthcare company and an oil and gas explorer as well as a private equity firm purchase of an oilfield services company. Does any of this mean that the energy sector has officially turned around? See what Claire Poole has to say in her weekly Deal Tracker Roundup in The Texas Lawbook.
Winstead Promotes 13 to Shareholder, including 10 in Texas
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BakerHostetler Announces Next Houston Office Managing Partner
Matthew Caligur will replace Lisa Pennington, who is retiring.