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December 3, 2008
HOUSTON (Dec. 3, 2008) -- The Web Marketing Association has named Bracewell & Giuliani LLP the winner of their 2008 Legal Standard of Excellence Web Award.
The judging was based on the following categories: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use. The firm received the highest ratings in ease of use and content, being noted as a site with "compelling content."
The firm has created a site that is easy to navigate and highlights a specific practice...
November 25, 2008
HOUSTON (Nov. 25, 2008) – Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Frances Jeter has been named as the firm's chief marketing officer and C Kirk Scruggs has been named as the firm's chief information officer.
Ms. Jeter has over 20 years of experience in marketing, international business, and public affairs and a background in business and nonprofit management. She joined the firm in 2007 as manager of energy marketing. The firm looks forward to her continued leadership and...
November 24, 2008
HOUSTON (Nov. 24, 2008) – Bracewell & Giuliani LLP hosted a Post Election Wrap-Up series in Texas Nov. 17 – 19.
In this town-hall style program, the firm's team of Washington experts broke down the results of the 2008 elections and explained how the next White House and Congress will interact with each other and impact your business, private industry and the major public institutions, and economic prospects.
Hosted by former U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (D-TX) and former U.S. Rep....
November 24, 2008
HOUSTON (Nov. 24, 2008) – Rudolph Giuliani represented Bracewell & Giuliani LLP at the 2008 Leaders in Dubai Business Forum Nov. 16 – 18, returning as a keynote speaker at the Dubai International Convention Center.
This week, the firm is participating in the opening of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of the world's fastest growing international financial centers.
November 14, 2008
HOUSTON (Nov. 14, 2008) -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ranked No. 11 in the nation by number of syndicated loan deals and No. 9 in the nation by number of M&A deals, according to the third quarter rankings released by Loan Pricing Corporation, a Thomson/Reuters company.
Each year, Bracewell advises borrowers, lenders, issuers and underwriters on billions of dollars of finance transactions, representing many of the world’s largest lending institutions, funds, companies and...
October 7, 2008
While an overwhelming 91% of respondents believe there are even more write-downs coming from elite banks, survey respondents suggest there is a silver lining in the midst of this spiralling economic crisis.
New York, (OCTOBER 7, 2008) -- At a time when US distressed debt investors are finally vindicated, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP commissioned Debtwire to survey 100 fund managers, prop and trading desks regarding their investment strategies in the distressed debt market. With such doom and...
October 6, 2008
NEW YORK (October 6, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Marco E. Palmese has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office, where he will work in the Corporate and Securities Practice.
Mr. Palmese’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring transactions. During his career, he has handled all aspects of numerous public and private acquisitions and dispositions, including multi-billion dollar buy and sell-side private...
October 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2008) — Peak oil in Latin America is less than 10 years away; energy integration, nuclear power plants, and large-scale renewable power generation are necessities to ensure sufficient energy supplies in the future; the region’s governments should play a stronger role in their respective energy sectors; and Latin America and the Caribbean are ripe for business. These are the significant findings of Bracewell & Giuliani and Business News Americas...
September 25, 2008
Firm Establishes Task Force to Assist Financial Industry
WASHINGTON and NEW YORK (September 25, 2008) -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP today announced that it has formed a multi-disciplinary Task Force to guide financial institutions, private investment funds, institutional investors and other market participants through the legislative, regulatory and enforcement challenges posed by the Troubled Asset Relief Act and other impending actions by Congress, the Treasury Department, the Federal...
September 9, 2008
WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2008) -- Former New York Congresswoman Susan Molinari will join the Washington DC office of the law and public affairs firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP. The four-term Congresswoman joins the firm as a non-attorney Senior Principal in its government relations and strategy section. Her official start date will be Monday, October 6, 2008.
In March 2005, former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani joined the firm and opened its highly successful New York office....
September 8, 2008
Firm expands service offering, adds former Greater SA Chamber President & CEO Joe Krier and Capitol Hill advocate Milam Mabry
SAN ANTONIO (September 8, 2008) -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP today launched its new Public Issues Management (PIM) Group with the announcement that Joe Krier, former President and CEO of The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, is joining the firm's San Antonio office. Milam Mabry returns to the Austin office from Bracewell's office Washington, D.C.,...
August 25, 2008
DALLAS (August 11, 2008) – Bracewell & Giuliani served as counsel to Poco Graphite Holdings, LLC during its sale to Entegris, Inc., a leading provider of a wide range of products for purifying, protecting, and transporting materials used in the semiconductor and other high tech industries, for $158 million. The two companies entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 13, and closed the transaction in mid-August.
Janice Zabukovec Davis, a partner in the firm’s Mergers...
August 25, 2008
HOUSTON (August 25, 2008) — The Houston Bar Association's Equal Access Initiative received one of the American Bar Association's highest honors, the 2008 Harrison Tweed Award. Sponsored by the ABA’s Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants and The National Legal Aid and Defender Association.
Glenn A. Ballard, Jr. of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, who developed the Equal Access Initiative as president of the Houston Bar Association in 2006-2007, accepted the...
August 22, 2008
HOUSTON (August 22, 2008) — American Banker is featuring Bracewell & Giuliani as one of the top lead legal advisors in domestic and thrift merger deals in the first half of 2008. The firm tied with one other law firm for largest number of bank mergers handled and ranked 15 out of 71 in aggregate dollar value of deals.
American Banker receives its statistical information from SNL financial, a leading financial source.
August 22, 2008
SAN ANTONIO (August 22, 2008) -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP successfully defended Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp, CPAs, LLP (now known as UHY LLP) against claims of negligence by Plaintiffs, Gary Ervin, Timothy Ervin, and Robert Ervin.
On August 5, Judge Pozza granted the Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Verdict. A take nothing judgment was entered in favor of Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp and court costs were taxed against the Ervins.
In 2001, Mann Frankfort was hired by...
August 18, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 18, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Brett Heather Freedson has joined the firm in its Washington office. Ms. Freedson will serve as counsel in the firm's telecommunications practice.
Ms. Freedson counsels school districts nationwide on the regulations and policies of the federal E-Rate Program, facilitates federal government funding of communications technologies, and represents public entities in internal and governmental...
August 7, 2008
UKRAINE (August 7, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP served as counsel to the private equity group SigmaBleyzer in connection with the merger of Ukrainian cable businesses, including Volia Cable, that closed on July 28 in Cyprus. Two of SigmaBleyzer’s funds partially own various Ukrainian cable operations held through Aquorn Holding Limited Oisiw Limited.
The two companies have been merged to form Ukraine's pre-eminent cable provider with operations in more than 15 of...
July 30, 2008
HOUSTON (July 30, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is pleased to announce that partners Albert B. Kimball Jr., Constance Gall Rhebergen, and Jeffrey S. Whittle have earned the Certified Licensing Professional™ (CLP) credential.
The CLP designation distinguishes licensing professionals who have demonstrated their experience and proficiency in licensing and the commercialization of intellectual property. It is built on internationally applicable standards of practice,...
July 18, 2008
HOUSTON, July 18, 2008 -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Partner Derrick M. Mitchell has been appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to the State Securities Board, the agency responsible for administering and enforcing the Texas Securities Act. The Board is composed of five members appointed by the Governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, for six year overlapping terms.
The primary mission of the Texas State Securities Board, as set forth in the Texas Securities Act, is to protect...
July 2, 2008
HOUSTON (July 2, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that JSC National Company KazMunayGas’ (“KMG”) $3 billion debut offering of notes was successfully completed today. This bond offering is the biggest ever in the Central and Eastern Europe market and one of the largest deals ever completed out of any emerging market.
Bracewell represented KMG in this offering, which was divided into two tranches of notes – 5-year maturity notes with an...
June 26, 2008
HOUSTON (June 26, 2008) — Retired Bracewell & Giuliani senior partner Carol S. Vance is a recipient of one of this year’s Outstanding Fifty Year Lawyer Awards from the Texas Bar Foundation. The award recognizes attorneys whose practice spanned fifty years or more, and who adhere to the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession and service to the public.
The Bar Foundation commissioned an oral history to recognize and preserve the accomplishments of Mr. Vance...
June 23, 2008
HOUSTON (June 23, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is pleased to announce the formation of Thompson & Horton, a boutique firm concentrating on the legal needs of educational institutions and public sector entities. Thompson & Horton, initially comprised of 10 Bracewell lawyers, will begin operations January 1, 2009. Women and minority attorneys will make up a majority of the ownership of the new firm.
Bracewell and Thompson & Horton will work together as strategic partners...
June 17, 2008
HOUSTON (June 17, 2008) - The Legal 500 US 2008 ranked Bracewell & Giuliani LLP among the top nationally in mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, bank lending, energy litigation, real estate transactions and domestic tax. Mergers & acquisitions received the highest honors, ranking best in the nation.
The following individual attorneys were recognized as leaders in their respective fields:
Gregory Bopp, the co-chair of the corporate practice, is described by clients in the...
June 16, 2008
HOUSTON (June 16, 2008) — Chambers and Partners USA 2008: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has named more than two-dozen of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP’s practices as among the best in the nation, including Climate Change, Energy, Financial Services, Native American Law and Infrastructure. The guide also singled out 37 of the firm’s attorneys in recognition of their professional excellence and quality client service.
Independent and objective, Chambers USA...
June 10, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas (June 10, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Austin attorney Joseph A. Stallone has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy.
Mr. Stallone has established himself as a leading legal advisor in the music industry and represents a number of music industry clients on various legal and business matters including career development, management and agency contracts, compensation, production, licensing and protection of...
June 9, 2008
DALLAS (June 9, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Michael D. Pegues has joined the firm as a partner in its Dallas office, where he will work in the Trial Practice.
Mr. Pegues’ is a licensed patent attorney whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis on intellectual property and technology. He has represented the interest of major universities, hospitals, and manufacturers, including the University of Chicago, the...
June 4, 2008
HOUSTON (June 4, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is serving as counsel to oilfield services company W-H Energy Services, Inc. in its proposed $3.2 billion business combination transaction with Smith International, Inc. W-H Energy and Smith signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger on June 3, 2008. Closing of the transaction is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2008, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
W-H Energy is a diversified...
May 20, 2008
HOUSTON (May 20, 2008) -- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP ranked No. 3 in the nation by syndicated loan deals and No. 8 by syndicated loan volume, according to the 2008 first quarter rankings released by Loan Pricing Corporation, a Thomson/Reuters company.
Each year, Bracewell advises borrowers, lenders, issuers and underwriters on billions of dollars of finance transactions, representing many of the world’s largest lending institutions, funds, companies and institutional investors in high-...
May 14, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas (May 14, 2008) — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Austin litigators Steve Benesh and Patrick Caballero were both recently elected to prominent positions of Bar service.
Mr. Benesh has been elected to the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas, representing the Austin area. Mr. Benesh is the Immediate Past-President of the Austin Bar Association, and he is currently serving as Chair of the Austin Bar Foundation.
Mr. Caballero has been elected as President-Elect of the...
May 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 13, 2008) — The Hill newspaper has named Bracewell & Giuliani LLP partner Scott Segal and senior principal Ed Krenik best “Hired Guns” in its annual listing of top lobbyists. The designation acknowledges the foremost political insiders that have mastered the art of connecting to Congress. The list is compiled through conversations with members of Congress, key aides and other lobbyists and includes a select group of names that never fail to...
