Jones Walker LLP is pleased to announce that the firm is expanding in Texas with the addition of an office in Dallas. The office will be opened by Jones Walker partners Ben H. Harris, III, Michael Anthony “Tony” Shaw and Kevin O. Ainsworth, who will focus initially on existing asset recovery clients in the region.
Akin Gump served as legal advisor to London Broadcasting Company, a portfolio company of SunTx Capital Partners, in the sale of six of its television stations in Texas to Gannett Co., Inc. for $215 million. The deal closed on July 8, 2014. (more…)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and Texas Industries, Inc. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Martin Marietta will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Texas Industries common stock in a tax‑free, stock‑for‑stock transaction valued at US$2.7 billion. Cravath represented Martin Marietta in connection with this transaction. (more…)
Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that Michael P. Lennon Jr. has joined the firm in Houston as a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and International Arbitration group. Previously, he was a partner with Baker Botts in Houston.
“Mike is an experienced arbitration practitioner and trial lawyer with an outstanding track record for handling a wide variety of arbitration and litigation matters, particularly in the energy, natural resources and construction sectors,” said Bill Knull, a Houston senior partner in Mayer Brown’s global International Arbitration group. “We are delighted to welcome him to Mayer Brown.” (more…)
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Alfredo Ramos as a partner in the Firm’s Houston office. Mr. Ramos joins the Corporate Practice Group, where he will focus on handling oil & gas and international matters.
Mr. Ramos joins Gardere from the San Antonio office of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry P.C., where he served as head of the Energy and Commercial Litigation practice areas. He provides extensive experience representing U.S. and Latin American clients of all sizes and throughout all phases of the acquisition and divestiture of mineral properties. He also regularly handles corporate banking transactions, preparing secured and unsecured commercial loan documentation. (more…)
Kyle Reeb has joined Porter Hedges as a partner in the Litigation practice group. His practice focuses on a wide range of commercial and complex civil matters, including products liability defense, general liability defense, breach of contract, insurance coverage, and employment litigation. (more…)
Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that it has expanded its Houston office with the addition of leading transactional lawyers William W. Bos and Anthony H. Speier III. Kirkland opened the Houston office in April with the hire of prominent M&A partner Andy Calder. (more…)
Godwin Lewis PC, the noted Texas trial and appellate firm, with offices in Dallas, Houston and Plano, has announced that Family Law attorney Michelle May O’Neil has joined the firm as its newest shareholder.
Ms. O’Neil has over 20 years of experience in the field of family law, representing men, women and children in family law matters, including divorce, child custody and complex property division. She also brings a depth of experience in family law appellate matters to the Godwin Lewis Family Law group. Donald E. Godwin, Chairman and CEO of Godwin Lewis, states, “Michelle comes to our firm with a great deal of experience. She is well-known for the compassion and accessibility she brings to her client relationships, as well as a relentless nature in the pursuit of client goals. We are very pleased to have her with us at Godwin Lewis.” Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. O’Neil is one of only about 800 Board Certified family law attorneys in Texas. (more…)
Akin Gump served as counsel to Diamondback Energy, Inc. in the pricing of an underwritten public offering of two million shares of its common stock by certain selling stockholders at a price to the public of $90.04 per share. The total deal size is $180 million. (more…)
