Andrews Kurth LLP

2. #2 US Equity Offerings (IPOs), Manager Advisor IPO, by volume ($4.360 billion, 5 deals) Full-Year 2011. Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables for Capital Markets, January 2012

3. Recognized as a Highly Recommended Fifth Circuit Litigation Firm and as a Recommended Litigation Practice in Texas. Benchmark Litigation, November 2012

4. Ranked a Tier 1 law firm in 3 practice areas in the United States and in 20 practice areas in Texas. U.S. News Media Group/Best Lawyers, October 2012

5. Recognized as one of the leading law firms in the US in 5 practice areas and in Texas in 9 practice areas. Chambers and Partners USA, June 2012

6. Recognized as one of the most recommended law firms in the US in 12 practice areas. Legal 500, June 2012

7. Ranked 5th in Top Law Firms M&A Deals. The Deal, January 2012

8. Created first MLP—master limited partnership—to help energy clients grow. Participated as issuer, underwriter or investor counsel in approximately 80% of all MLP securities offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs), and royalty trusts.

9. Deal of the Year: Runner Up in M&A Category, Latin Lawyer, January 2011

10. Recognized as One of the "Most Active Law Firms," both by Number of Deals Consummated and by Number of Funds Represented by Year-End 2011. Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst, April 2012

11. Recognized as one of the Leading Projects Practices in Latin America. Chambers and Partners Latin America, September 2012

12. Recognized for Aerospace/Defense Deal of the Year. M&A Atlas Awards, October 2012

13. Named one of best law firms in the nation for women, two years in a row by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC

14. Received an "A" rating for diversity achievements in 2011. Austin Law Firm Diversity Report Card, April 2012

15. Helped launch Houston Urban Debate League to encourage success of public high school students

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