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At Andrews Kurth, we want clients to have high expectations of us. When we achieve national recognition as a firm, it means we've done our best for our clients. For years, our client work has made industry news. And in recent years, we've had much to be proud of. Here is a sample: 

Date Publication Ranking Industry Practice
January 2010 Thomson Reuters U.S. Municipals Review

 #9 Underwriter's Counsel ($6.53 billion; 165 issues) Full-Year 2009

January 2010 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#9 in U.S. Preferred, Manager Advisor ($73 million; 9 issues) Full-Year 2009

January 2010 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#16 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Manager Advisor ($3.49 billion; 20 issues) Full-Year 2009

January 2010 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#17 in U.S. High Yield, Manager Advisor ($1.19 billion; 4 issues) Full-Year 2009

January 2010 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#20 in Global Bonds, Issuer Advisor ($5.13 billion; 7 issues) Full-Year 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#8 in U.S. High Yield Corporate Debt, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (4) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#9 in Global Equity Issuances by U.S. Issuers, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (16) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#10 in U.S. Common Stock, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (16) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#11 in U.S. Equity and Equity-related, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (16) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#12 in Global Equity Issuances by U.S. Issuers, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (7) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Debt, Manager Legal Advisor, based on number of deals (9) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in U.S. High Yield Corporate Debt, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($1.124 billion) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in U.S. Common Stock, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($2.797 billion) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in Global Equity Issuances by U.S. Issuers, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($2.797 billion) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#14 in U.S. Straight Debt, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (13) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#14 in U.S. Debt, Equity and Equity-related, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (29) Q1-Q3 2009

November 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#15 in U.S. Equity and Equity-related, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($2.797 billion) Q1-Q3 2009

October 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#14 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Manager Advisor ($2.83 billion; 16 issues) Q1-Q3 2009

October 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#14 in U.S. High Yield, Manager Advisor ($1.19 billion; 4 issues) Q1-Q3 2009

October 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#18 in Global Bonds, Issuer Advisor ($5.13 billion; 7 issues) Q1-Q3 2009

October 2009 mergermarket M&A League Table of Legal Advisers

#11 in U.S. (South) M&A by Value ($12.549 billion) Q1-Q3 2009

August 2009 Working Mother Magazine

One of the 50 "Best Law Firms for Women"

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

#1 in District of Columbia in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

 #1 in Texas in Transportation Law with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

#1 in Dallas, TX in Structured Finance Law with 2 attorneys (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

#1 in Houston, TX in Administrative Law with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

#1 in Houston, TX in Alternative Dispute Resolution with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

#1 in Houston, TX in Information Technology Law with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

 #1 in Houston, TX in Public Finance Law with 5 attorneys (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

#1 in Houston, TX in Transportation Law with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 The Best Lawyers in America

 #1 in The Woodlands, TX in Environmental Law with 1 attorney (2010)

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#7 in Global Equity Issuances by U.S. Issuers, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (11) First Half 2009

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#7 in U.S. Common Stock, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (11) First Half 2009

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#9 in U.S. High Yield Corporate Debt, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (2) First Half 2009

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#10 in U.S. Equity and Equity-related, Manager Advisor, based on number of deals (11) First Half 2009

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in Global Equity Issuances by U.S. Issuers, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($1.962 billion) First Half 2009

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in U.S. Equity and Equity-related, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($1.962 billion) First Half 2009

August 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#13 in U.S. Common Stock, Manager Advisor, based on proceeds ($1.962 billion) First Half 2009

July 2009 mergermarket M&A League Table of Legal Advisers

#10 in U.S. (South) M&A by Value ($5.937 billion) First Half 2009

July 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#11 in U.S. High Yield, Manager Advisor ($790 million) First Half 2009

July 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#14 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Manager Advisor ($1.992 billion) First Half 2009

June 2009 Legal 500

Recognized as one of the most recommended law firms for real estate and construction in Texas

June 2009 Legal 500

Recognized as one of the most recommended law firms for antitrust in the Southwest region of the United States

June 2009 Legal 500

Recognized as one of the most recommended law firms for mergers and acquisitions in the South Central region of the United States

June 2009 Legal 500

Recognized as one of the most recommended law firms for bankruptcy in the Southwest region of the United States

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Electricity practices in the District of Colombia

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Renewables & Alternative Energy  practices in the United States

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Environmental practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Litigation practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Projects: Oil & Gas practices in the United States

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as a Band 1 Technology: Corporate & Commercial practice in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Antitrust practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Banking & Finance practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Corporate/M&A practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Energy & Natural Resources practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Real Estate practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Tax practices in Texas

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Oil & Gas practices in the District of Columbia

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Oil & Gas practices in the United States

June 2009 Chambers and Partners USA

Recognized as one of the leading Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy practices in the United States

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#1 in Global Equity Issuance by U.S. Issuers, Manager Legal Advisor, based on number of issues (4) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#2 in U.S. Common Stock, Manager Legal Advisor, based on number of issues (4) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#3 in U.S. Equity & Equity-related, Manager Legal Advisor, based on number of issues (4) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#5 in U.S. High Yield Corporate Debt, Manager Legal Advisor, based on number of issues (1) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#6 in Global Equity Issuance by U.S. Issuers, Manager Legal Advisor, based on proceeds ($669 million) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#6 in U.S. Common Stock, Manager Legal Advisor, based on proceeds ($669 million) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#8 in U.S. Equity & Equity-related, Manager Legal Advisor, based on proceeds ($669 million) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#9 in U.S. Municipal New Issues, Underwriter's Counsel, based on proceeds ($1.315 billion) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters U.S. Capital Markets Review

#11 in U.S. High Yield Corporate Debt, Manager Legal Advisor, based on proceeds ($337 million) Q1 2009

May 2009 Thomson Reuters Mergers & Acquisitions Review

#5 in Announced Mid-Market M&A Advisor, based on proceeds ($18 million) Q1 2009

April 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#6 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Manager Advisor ($669 million) Q1 2009

April 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#9 in U.S. High-Yield Debt, Manager Advisor ($365 million) Q1 2009

April 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#16 in U.S. Equity Offerings, Issuer Advisor ($235 million) Q1 2009

April 2009 Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets

#17 in Global Bonds, Issuer Advisor ($2.072 billion) Q1 2009

April 2009 Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst

Recognized as one of the "Most Active Law Firms," both by number of deals consummated and by number of funds represented by year-end 2008

April 2009 mergermarket M&A League Table of Legal Advisers

#6 in Legal Advisors to U.S. (South) M&A by Volume (5) Q1 2009

April 2009 Thomson Reuters Mergers & Acquisitions Review

#21 in U.S. Target Completed M&A, based on number of deals (8) Q1 2009

April 2009 The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard

#2 in Municipal Bonds, Underwriter's Counsel, based on number of issues (137) Full-Year 2008

April 2009 The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard

#3 in IPOs, Underwriter's Counsel, based on proceeds ($1.447 billion) and on number of issues (2) Full-Year 2008

April 2009 The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard

#5 in Municipal Bonds, Underwriter's Counsel, based on proceeds ($8.11 billion) Full-Year 2008

April 2009 The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard

#6 in High-Yield Debt, Issuer's Counsel, based on number of issues (3) Full-Year 2008

April 2009 The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard

Andrews Kurth represented the Official Producers Committee in the 7th largest chapter 11 case in 2008 ($6.14 billion)

April 2009 The American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard

Andrews Kurth represented the Creditors Committee in the 11th largest chapter 11 case in 2008 ($3.874 billion)