Mergermarket reports that a handful of large corporate law firms are benefiting greatly from the M&A boom of 2014. Three Texas firms – V&E, Baker Botts and Bracewell – are leading their fair share of the deals. Out-of-state firms, including Latham, Jones Day and Kirkland, score big, too. The Texas Lawbook exclusively lists the top 20 M&A firms and there are some surprises.
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Joe Dilg Retires from V&E after 38 years
Dilg led many multi-billion-dollar oil and gas mergers and acquisitions, but he will be remember for successfully guiding V&E through the Enron scandal and into record revenues and profits. The general counsel and executives at Plains All American, Energy Trans Partners and Lazard talk about Dilg’s career and what made him a great lawyer.
Polsinelli and Jackson Walker Close Large Biosciences Acquisition for Fujifilm
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Susman Godfrey, V&E-Dallas Retain Traditional Holiday Party
Clients at V&E’s Dallas office dined among the dinosaurs at the Perot Museum of Nature and Center. Friends of Susman Godfrey partied at the firm’s Houston office. The two events have been institutions when it comes to law firm holiday parties.
Susman Godfrey, V&E-Dallas Retain Traditional Holiday Party
Clients at V&E’s Dallas office dined among the dinosaurs at the Perot Museum of Nature and Center. Friends of Susman Godfrey partied at the firm’s Houston office. The two events have been institutions when it comes to law firm holiday parties.
Law Firms Embrace Family-Friendly Holiday Events for Clients
They’ve made gingerbread houses, gone to the movies and had breakfast with Santa. These are not your typical law firm holiday parties, but they are, in some instances, surpassing the traditional dinner-and-drinks events in popularity and attendance. Family-friendly events are drawing big crowds as firms and clients embrace new ways to celebrate the holiday season.