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Texas Bankruptcy Expert: ‘Conditions Seem Ripe for Substantial Restructuring Activity in 2025’ - The corporate bankruptcy practice faced some headwinds in 2024, including higher interest rates, an unsettled political environment and the judicial romance scandal that rocked the complex bankruptcy panel in the Southern District of Texas.
The Texas Lawbook talked with Haynes Boone corporate bankruptcy and restructuring partner Ian Peck about trends in the world of complex business Chapter 11s in Texas. January 7, 2025
P66 Buys EPIC NGL Assets for $2.2B - The deal, which includes two fractionalization facilities and more than 1,300 miles of pipeline, expands P66 capacity to move NGL from production points across the Permian Basin to Gulf Coast refineries. January 7, 2025
Jimmy Blacklock Named Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court - Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock has been on the court since 2018 and has been elevated to fill the chief justice position left vacant by Nathan Hecht’s retirement. Hecht had helmed the court since 2013. Also on Monday, the governor named James P. Sullivan as the newest member of the Texas Supreme Court. Both men formerly served as general counsel to the governor. January 6, 2025
2024-25 Partner Ranks Grow as 10 More Firms Reveal Texas Promotions - The wave of partnership promotions continues as 10 more law firms have announced Texas additions to their respective 2024-25 partnership classes. January 6, 2025
CDT Roundup: 9 Deals, 12 Firms, 80 Lawyers, $6.8B - With a new year upon us, it's a time for reflection and evaluation. You know what we mean: numbers. Here at the CDT Roundup, in case you haven't noticed, we believe in numbers. We worship numbers. Even our headlines are numbers — with just enough words to let you know what we are counting: "Deals, Firms, Lawyers, Money." But we also keep track of the numbers we write about. January 6, 2025Clyde & Co. to Merge with Dallas’ Tillman Batchelor - Clyde & Co., a global law firm based in the UK, announced on Jan. 2 that it is expanding into the Texas legal market by merging with Dallas' Tillman Batchelor, an insurance litigation-focused firm. January 2, 2025
Fort Worth Boutique Firms Merge - Vartabedian Hester & Haynes and Forshey Prostok are ringing in the new year by adding expanded services for their clients through the combination. January 1, 2025
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Litigation Roundup: Landry’s Trademark Trial to Begin this Week - In this edition of Litigation Roundup, we preview a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Landry’s that’s slated for trial this week, another trial in the 26-year dispute between David Clapper and American Realty Investors is averted, and the Fifth Circuit sends a malpractice lawsuit against Beck Redden to state court. January 7, 2025
How Texas M&A Lawyers Are Preparing for 2025 - Now that the new year is here, many Texas M&A lawyers are preparing for potential developments in the upcoming year and identifying their focus areas. Many law firms are optimistic about the deal space in 2025, anticipating increased activity; however, they also plan to closely monitor how the new presidential administration may affect deals and their clients. January 3, 2025
Expert Voices
Top 10 Texas Legal News for 2024 - Judge-shopping claims, a surrogacy scam, and the opening of the Texas business courts were among the Androvett Legal Media team's top five legal stories in Texas for 2024. But they didn't top the list. January 1, 2025
Legal Hiring Trends: A Look Ahead to 2025 - Russell Newhouse, founding principal of legal search firm Newhouse + Noblin, shares insights into which sectors and industries corporate legal departments are focusing post-election and heading into the new year. December 26, 2024
