Corporate partner Rob Little is advising Dallas private equity firm CenterOak Partners’ majority investment in California-based Wetzel’s Pretzels.
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Update: Akin Gump, Thompson & Knight and Kemp Smith Advise in $2.5B EOG-Yates Combination
The deal will expand EOG’s presence in the Delaware Basin and Power River Basin. Yates has been around since 1924 and drilled the first commercial oil well in New Mexico state trust lands.
Update: Akin Gump, Thompson & Knight and Kemp Smith Advise in $2.5B EOG-Yates Combination
The deal will expand EOG’s presence in the Delaware Basin and Power River Basin. Yates has been around since 1924 and drilled the first commercial oil well in New Mexico state trust lands.
Kirkland Advises in $852M Mexican Wind Farm Deal
Mexico City-based IEnova said Monday that it is purchasing two wind facilities from Blackstone-backed Fisterra Energy for $852 million. The purchase includes the assumption of about $477 million in debt.
Ten Things General Counsel Need to Know: How to Delegate – The Essentials
Most lawyers suck at delegating, primarily because no one ever taught us how to delegate. They just told us to delegate, which is about as helpful as telling us to invent rocket fuel. Becoming good at delegation, however, will allow you to be more productive and get your work done within a reasonable set of hours every day. This edition of “Ten Things” discusses “how” to delegate:
Baker Botts Advises Afghan Government on Gas to Power Project
Houston-based Baker Botts said Thursday that it is representing the Government of Afghanistan on long-term planning for a public-private partnership for a major gas to power project that will support rebuilding of the Afghan natural gas sector.
Standly Hamilton Secures $20M Verdict Against Plano Doctor
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DAYL Leadership Class Makes Record-Setting Donation
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Creating a Winning Defense: The Risks of Cyberattacks in Sports
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Appeals Court: Planet K’s Ron Paul Sign Trumps Highway Beautification Act
In a unanimous ruling, the Texas Third Court of Appeals in Austin ruled that the core of the Texas Highway Beautification Act, which regulates highway signs and billboards, is unconstitutional because it is content-based by cracking down on various billboards and signs differently based on their message. It is a slam-dunk win for Houston attorney Meredith Parenti and her client, who displayed a Ron Paul sign in front of his Highway 71 store only to get sued by the state for doing so.