Texas, USA
A new survey of corporate counsel ranks Haynes and Boone, LLP among the nation’s most recognized law firms in a number of key categories, including as a “tech-savvy” firm that is regularly “short-listed” by corporate counsel when deciding which firms to hire for new assignments. The report by BTI Consulting Group, Inc
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP represented Chevron Corporation in its winning bid to explore a deep water block in the Gulf of Mexico in association with a consortium consisting of Mexico’s state oil company, Pemex, and Japan’s Inpex Corporation. This marks the first time that Pemex participated in a bidding process with private international oil companies for a block in Mexico
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers once again maintained a strong showing in the recently released Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars directory, with 41 lawyers selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition. In addition, Partner Sakina Rasheed Foster has been named one of the directory’s Up-and-Coming 50 Women in Texas, and Associates Erin England, Arrissa Meyer and Mason Mote make their debut on the list
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP has bolstered its Silicon Valley bench, adding prominent intellectual property lawyer Philip Woo as a partner. Woo was previously a partner at Sidley Austin LLP. Woo, a widely recognized IP litigator, prosecutor, and strategist, is entrusted by innovation-driven, high-tech clients — from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations — to serve as lead technical counsel on litigation and transactional matters
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP advised client Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. in a joint venture with California Resources Corporation (CRC) to invest in CRC’s oil and gas properties in California. The joint venture calls for Benefit Street Partners to invest up to $250 million for development opportunities in both conventional and unconventional assets of CRC in California
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP has significantly expanded its London office with the addition of three partners, who will bolster the firm’s finance, shipping, and energy practices. Emma Russell and Zoë Connor join the firm as London partners in the Finance Practice Group, where they will represent banks, investment funds and other clients on a range of finance transactions, including arranging capital commitment/subscription financings and other fund financings
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Autumn Highsmith was the exclusive winner of the 2017 International Law Office (ILO) and Lexology Client Choice Award for insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Texas. Established in 2005, the award recognizes law firms and partners around the world that provide excellent client care and add real value to their clients' businesses, above and beyond the other players in the market
Texas, USA
Following a long stint working on electric power matters in the public sector, Jennifer Littlefield has joined the Austin office of Haynes and Boone, LLP as a member of the firm’s Energy, Power and Natural Resources Practice Group. Littlefield worked most recently for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) on projects and issues impacting all segments of the electric industry
Texas, USA
In Parr v. Aruba, a case that has been closely followed by the oil and gas community, a Texas court of appeals on February 1 reversed a $2.9 million judgment against Aruba Petroleum Inc., holding that the plaintiffs failed to establish that the company’s natural gas operations constituted an intentional nuisance. The suit stemmed from drilling and production activity in the Barnett Shale in Texas
Texas, USA
A Dallas federal jury on February 1 returned a large verdict for Haynes and Boone, LLP clients ZeniMax Media Inc. and idSoftware in a high-profile trial followed closely by the technology industry. The ZeniMax trial team combined a Haynes and Boone team led by Partner Phillip Philbin and included Associates Mike Karson and Tiffany Cooke, with a group from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom led by Tony Sammi
New York, USA
Biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies are likely to pick up the pace of dealmaking in 2017, according to a recent survey of life sciences industry leaders conducted by law firm Haynes and Boone, LLP. According to the survey, which was conducted in late 2016 and early 2017, the number of life sciences companies pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) or M&A transaction is likely to increase in 2017, following a deceleration of life sciences deals in 2016
Texas, USA
Six Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers, led by Austin Senior Counsel Jeff Civins, updated chapters in the recently released 2016-2017 edition of the Texas Environmental Law treatise published by Thomson Reuters as Volumes 45 and 46 of its Texas Practice Series. The two-volume project, comprising about 2,000 pages contributed by more than 40 members of the State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, is intended to be a practice-oriented resource on Texas environmental law
