In the world of mergers and acquisitions, 2014 and 2015 couldn’t have been more different in Texas. What’s more, legal and financial experts have no idea what is in store
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Hurst and Brown Leave Gruber for Lynn
Prominent Dallas trial lawyers Michael K. Hurst and Shonn Brown, who represent Ray Hunt and Highland Capital in multimillion-dollar litigation, are leaving Gruber Hurst for crosstown rival Lynn Pinker Cox. Hurst and Brown are taking five lawyers with them. The Texas Lawbook interviewed all parties.
Financial Advisers take Hit in Texas M&A in 2015
Investment banks focused on oil and gas in Texas saw their M&A deal count plummet in 2015. Mergermarket shows that some financial advisers – Tudor Pickering Holt, RBC Capital, JPMorgan, Citi and Barclays – were hit harder than others. A handful of investment banks – Lazard, Credit Suisse, Piper Jaffray, BMO Capital and Lincoln International – increased the number of Texas-based deals they handled. Deloitte restructuring expert William Snyder says a few financial advisory groups are well positions for the wave headed our way.
Financial Advisers take Hit in Texas M&A in 2015
Investment banks focused on oil and gas in Texas saw their M&A deal count plummet in 2015. Mergermarket shows that some financial advisers – Tudor Pickering Holt, RBC Capital, JPMorgan, Citi and Barclays – were hit harder than others. A handful of investment banks – Lazard, Credit Suisse, Piper Jaffray, BMO Capital and Lincoln International – increased the number of Texas-based deals they handled. Deloitte restructuring expert William Snyder says a few financial advisory groups are well positions for the wave headed our way.
SMU Dedman School of Law Recognizes Winners of Alumni Awards
Jim Baldwin, Shonn Brown, Cece Cox, Windle Turley and Judge Catharina Haynes were honored at the Belo Mansion last night at the law school’s 29th Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Dallas Lawyer Chosen to Leadership Post in Airline Antitrust Litigation
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. overseeing a series of antitrust class action lawsuits against American, Southwest and other airlines has appointed Dallas trial lawyer Warren Burns of Burns Charest to a co-leadership role in the litigation. Southwest GC Mark Shaw hired Vinson & Elkins to defend the airline. American hired O’Melveny and Myers.
SCOTX Denies Chesapeake’s Request for Rehearing in Hyder Case
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld its ruling from last year when the majority interpreted a drilling lease as clearly excluding post-production costs from royalties.
SCOTX Denies Chesapeake’s Request for Rehearing in Hyder Case
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld its ruling from last year when the majority interpreted a drilling lease as clearly excluding post-production costs from royalties.
SCOTX Denies Chesapeake's Request for Rehearing in Hyder Case
The Supreme Court of Texas upheld its ruling from last year when the majority interpreted a drilling lease as clearly excluding post-production costs from royalties.
Houston Natural Gas Storage Company Files for Bankruptcy
Ryckman Creek Resources and its parent, Peregrine Midstream Partners filed for Chapter 11 reorganization earlier this week, following experts’ projection of an uptick in bankruptcy filings by energy companies this year as oil prices remain low.