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Breen Haire Jumps to Simpson Thacher
Simpson Thacher is expanding its corporate energy practice in Houston with the addition of a new partner that sat across from the firm in a $700 million M&A deal in 2012.
The Behind-the-Scenes Story in Mark Cuban’s Insider Trading Trial
As Tom Melsheimer gave his closing argument to the jury last October, his client slipped him a piece a paper. “He wanted me to tell something to the jury,” Melsheimer said. “He’s Mark Cuban, so I told it to the jury.”
Melsheimer’s comments were part of a 90-minute CLE program hosted Thursday evening by The Texas Lawbook, SMU Dedman School of Law and the General Counsel Forum.
The program, which also featured Cuban Companies General Counsel Robert Hart, litigation consultant Jason Barnes, Bell Nunnally white-collar defense expert Jeff Ansley and SMU Dedman law professor Linda Eads, focused on behind-the-scenes moments involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s insider trading trial against Cuban.
Texas Lawyers Play Key Role in SCOTUS Securities Litigation Debate
When the U.S. Supreme Court conducted oral arguments this past week in a case that could potentially significantly restrict large class action securities lawsuits across the country, there was a very strong Texas flavor. The lead lawyer arguing the case was from Baker Botts in Houston and the lawyer who authored a legal brief that many experts predict will be decisive in the justices’ ultimate decision was from Vinson & Elkins in Austin.
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The Ends Do Not Justify the Means: Pre-trial Asset Freezes Increasingly Paralyze the Defense
Imagine you are a respected businessman or licensed professional but you suddenly learn through media reports that you are under investigation for fraud. Nothing has been proven but the federal government, without warning, convinces a judge to freeze all of your and your family’s assets.
NBA Team Values: Three Ways Mark Cuban and Some of His Owner Brethren Are Cashing In
In a recent article, Mark Cuban commented how media revenues will push NBA valuations far higher than they are currently.
“If we do this right, it’s not inconceivable that every NBA franchise will be worth more than $1 billion within ten years”, he said.
While that observation could be on the money, it’s not the only engine that drives NBA team values. The undergirding economics of these teams are complex and nuanced. The values are primarily by three different factors, some that cannot be controlled by owners and their advisory teams, but others that can be.
Baker Botts and Andrews Kurth Close $1.2 Billion Canadian Assets Deal
Tulsa, Okla.-based Williams Partners, LP acquired a 100 percent membership interest in Williams Energy Canada ULC from its affiliated company, The Williams Companies, Inc.
Baker Botts Advises in Two Deals for $895 Million
The Houston-based firm announced its involvement in two deals this week: one for Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the other related to Western Gas Partners, LP.
Dallas Bar Association’s Home Project Builds its 23rd Home
Twenty-two Dallas families live in homes built by the Dallas Bar Association’s Home Project through its partnership with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. From March through June 2014, the Home Project—led by Dallas attorneys and judges—will build its 23rd home. The build will culminate, as always, with a deserving Dallas family receiving keys to their new home.