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Seventh Court of Appeals Further Strengthens Rights of Secured Lenders in Chapter 11 Cases: 1/30/2012; Author: David A. Zdunkewicz

Director Exposure & Coverage: October 2011; Author: Robin Russell

LSTA Finalizes Distressed Buy-In/Sell-Out Provisions: 9/22/2011; Author: David J. Hoyt and Kenneth L. Rothenberg

Amendments to Chapter 9 of the Texas UCC: 7/27/2011; Author: Mike Jewesson, Gail Merel and Linda Dole

Payments by Enron are "Settlement Payments" under the Bankruptcy Code's Safe Harbor Provisions: 7/18/2011; Author: David A. Zdunkewicz

Texas Enacts the Texas Assignment of Rents Act: 7/14/2011; Author: John Sparacino

Texas Legislature Amends Statute on Choice of Law: 7/5/2011; Author: By Gail Merel and Mike Jewesson

Five Focus Points for Protecting Against Your Counterparty’s Bankruptcy: Dealing with Companies in Financial Distress; Straightline; May 2011; Author: Robin Russell

District Court Overturns the TOUSA Fraudulent Transfer Ruling: The Banking Law Journal; 3/2/2011

Dealing with Companies in Financial Distress: Texas Lawyer's Bankruptcy Law e-Newsletter; 2/1/2011; Author: Robin Russell

Next Wave of MBS Litigation Focuses on Issuers, Underwriters: 11/8/2010; Author: Linda R. Stahl

"Fraudulent Conveyances: Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Adopts Third Circuit’s 'Public Markets' Test": ABI Commercial Fraud Task Force Committee Newsletter; 1/1/2008; Author: Jason S. Brookner

"Understanding The Risks of Directing an Institution in Financial Distress" (co-authored): Chapter 5, Handbook for Directors of Financial Institutions, Edward Elgar Publishing (2008); Author: Robin Russell, Co-author

The Rejectability of Arbitration Clauses: Part II: American Bankruptcy Institute Journal; 6/1/2007; Author: Jason S. Brookner and Monica S. Blacker

The Rejectability of Arbitration Clauses: American Bankruptcy Institute Journal; 4/1/2007; Author: Jason S. Brookner and Monica S. Blacker

"Texas Real Estate Lending Guide": Texas Bankers' Association (2007); Author: Robin Russell

"Law Limits Executive Compensation": Executive Legal Adviser; 5/30/2006; Author: Jason S. Brookner

Last Rights: Liquidating a Company (co-authored): Oxford University Press; 2006; Author: Robin Russell, Co-author

“Texas Secured Lending Guide”: Texas Bankers' Association (in 14th edition, 2009); Author: Robin Russell

"Overview of Recent Bankruptcy Code Amendments": 12/2/2005; Author: John J. Sparacino, Co-author

"Overview of New Provisions on Sale of Personally Identifiable Information": ABI Asset Sales Committee E-newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 2; 7/1/2005; Author: John Sparacino, Co-author

Texas Practice Guide Creditors Rights: Vols. 1 and 2 (West Publishing); 2002; Author: Robin Russell, Co-author

“Texas Practice Guide: Financial Transactions”: Volumes 2 and 3, Thomson Reuters (updated annually since 2000); Author: Robin Russell

"Bond Defaults: Critical Issues & Strategies": The Oil and Gas Industry Bankruptcy and Workouts Forum; 9/23/1999; Author: Jeffrey E. Spiers

“Texas Problem Loan Guide”: Texas Bankers’ Association (in 2nd edition, 2009); Author: Robin Russell

"Equipment Leasing Issues in Bankruptcy": New York Law Journal; 5/21/1998; Author: Jason S. Brookner, Co-author

“Maximizing Estate Value Through Effective Economic Litigation Analysis” (co-authored): Norton’s 1998 Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law at 21, The West Group (1998); Author: Robin Russell, Co-author

In Re Kingston Square Associates: Questioning Independent Director Provisions: 11/30/1997; Author: Patrick C. Sargent

"Maximizing Credit Recoveries from Troubled Bank Loans": IIR; 1991; Author: Paul N. Silverstein

"Troubled Real Estate - Strategies and Tactics of Today’s Workouts and Bankruptcies": WG&L; 1990; Author: Paul N. Silverstein

"Bad Faith Bankruptcies": The Houston Lawyer; September 1989; Author: Jeffrey E. Spiers

"The Evolving Role of Bankruptcy Judges Under the Bankruptcy Code": 55 Bklyn Law Rev. 555; Spring 1985; Author: Paul N. Siverstein

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Fast Facts

1. U.S. News and World Report/Best Lawyers—Oil & Gas Law, Energy Law, Trusts & Estates Litigation and Project Finance recognized as Tier 1 practices in the United States, September 2011.

2. InterContinental Finance Magazine—Recognized as a Leading Federal Income Tax Law Firm of the Year in North America, August 2011.

3. Deal Makers Law Awards—Recognized as Law Firm of the Year in Mergers & Acquisitions, June 2011.

4. Chambers and Partners—Recognized as one of the leading Bankingand Finance practices in Latin America, June 2011. Recognized as one of the leading Renewables & Alternative Energy (Projects), Oil & Gas (Transactional, Regulatory and Litigation), Oil & Gas (Projects), Electricity (Regulatory and Litigation) practices in the United States, June 2011.

5. Legal 500—Recognized as one of the most recommended law firms
for Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts; Real Estate & Construction; Media, Technology & Telecoms and Project Finance (Advice to Sponsors), June 2011.

6. 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 2010, April 2011.

7. Bloomberg Legal Advisor League Tables—Ranked #2 in U.S. Equity Offerings (IPO), Manager Advisor ($3.47 billion; 2 issues) for Capital Markets Q2 2011, July 2011.

8. 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.

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

10. Counselors in project financing one of the largest wind projects in the United States, Sweetwater Wind Farm.

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

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