How Brexit will impact businesses having a presence in or trading with the UK and the EU is still largely unknown and will remain so for some time. This article outlines the likely timeline of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, how these will affect the regulatory landscape and the steps that Texas businesses may consider to deal with regulatory change.
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Akin Gump and Baker Botts Advise on $325M Valero Deal
San Antonio-based Valero Energy said this week that it is dropping down its Meraux and Three Rivers terminal services business to the company’s master limited partnership, Valero Energy Partners, for $325 million.
Locke Lord Wins $36M in Well Blowout Containment Project Dispute
A team of Locke Lord attorneys said Tuesday that they secured a $35.9 million judgment for a Houston company that claimed losing out on millions for a construction project it worked on for a year and half longer than originally contracted but the general contractor refused to pay.
Sidley and Kirkland Advise on $1.5 Billion Energy Deal
New York private equity firm Kimmeridge Energy used Houston lawyers with Sidley Austin in its sale of West Texas assets for $1.5 billion. Denver law firm Davis Graham & Stubbs advised the buyers, The buyer, PDC Energy. Financial adviser Evercore turned to the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis for its legal representation.
On UNT Accreditation Challenge, is the Real Problem the ABA?
Earlier this summer, an ABA committee recommended that the ABA not grant UNT provisional accreditation after determining that the school admits too many students with weak grades and low LSAT scores and that the program has a questionable financial plan, among other factors.
Baker Botts, V&E Advise in Two Stock Offerings
Baker Botts and V&E advised Jones Energy and Tallgrass Energy on two separate capital markets deals this week. In addition, Baker Botts advised Jones Energy in an M&A deal related to its stock offering.
Baker Botts, V&E Advise in Two Stock Offerings
Baker Botts and V&E advised Jones Energy and Tallgrass Energy on two separate capital markets deals this week. In addition, Baker Botts advised Jones Energy in an M&A deal related to its stock offering.
Dallas Judiciary and Legal Organizations to Host Day of Civility
(Aug. 19) – Have Dallas attorneys gotten too abrasive or unprofessional in efforts to represent their clients vigorously? To discuss the subject, the DBA is hosting a half-day CLE on Sept. 9 to reaffirm the Texas Lawyers’ Creed. DFW’s most prominent judges will address the principles of civility, even toward those you fiercely battle against in court. This article has all the details.
Chief Justice Hecht Favors UNT Law Grads Taking State Bar
Texas’s highest ranking judge said he supports UNT Dallas College of Law’s first class of graduating students taking the Texas bar exam next July – even if the American Bar Association refuses to give its stamp of approval.
Ten Things You Need to Know as In-house Counsel: A Primer on Litigation Financing
Corporate legal departments have a common refrain: how do we get enough money to do the things we need to do to protect the company? A growing solution for many businesses is “litigation financing.” Like it or not, litigation financing is only going to become more prevalent. In-house counsel need to be able to provide guidance to the company and the senior management about whether it is something the company should explore further.