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Texas partner Trey Cox shares his advice for young lawyers navigating complex career choices when selecting a litigation firm. “By focusing on mentorship opportunities, retention rates, insights from current associates, and financial stability, you can make an informed choice that aligns with your professional goals,” he tells Texas Lawyer.   Trey is Co-chair of the firm’s global Litigation Practice Group and Co-Partner in Charge of the Dallas office.

Gibson Dunn represented Schlumberger Holdings Corporation (SHC) and Schlumberger Investment S.A. (SISA) in approximately $1.88 billion private exchange offers to exchange four series of outstanding senior notes issued by SISA for corresponding senior notes newly issued by SHC, along with simultaneous consent solicitations from holders for certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing SISA’s outstanding senior notes. SHC and SISA are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Schlumberger Limited. Our capital markets team was led by partner Andrew Fabens (New York) and included of counsels Rodrigo Surcan dos Santos (New York) and Justine Robinson (Houston), and associates Alexandria Johnson (Los Angeles) and Lexi Levine (Dallas). New York partner Pamela Lawrence Endreny, of counsel Kate Long, and associate Melissa Murphy advised on tax matters. Washington, D.C. partner Michael Collins advised on employment matters.

Foreign Investment Watch has named Washington, D.C. partner Stephenie Gosnell Handler as one of its Top Advisors 2025, describing her as “one of our top experts at the nexus of international trade, cybersecurity and technology.” The list recognizes “top advisors who provide advice and counsel concerning foreign investment and national security in the U.S. and abroad.” Read more (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/ezVwp4hx

Our lawyers provide an overview of China’s major antitrust developments during 2024 and expectations for 2025.

Our lawyers discuss the unique opportunity provided to derivatives market participants by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new 30-day compliance and enforcement "sprint".

Denver partner Christine Ranney has been named to the Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 2025 class. Speaking to the publication, she explained what motivates her. “Of course, it is always nice to win, but when you get to know your client on a personal level, and you see first-hand the passion of the people who work with them, it makes you want to win 100 times more.” Read more (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/gBFXbbAK

Writing for The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law, Houston associates Zain Hassan and Graham Valenta discuss the current state of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) legislation in the United States. “The lack of CCS ‘ground rules’ caused the CCS industry to gain a ‘wild west’ reputation as CCS investors and project companies rushed into the industry” and this article provides a survey of different states’ approaches to reining in the CCS industry.  Read more (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/gZrT7Gm8

Gibson Dunn advised Forestar Group Inc. in a private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2033. The proceeds of the notes offering were used to fund Forestar’s tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 3.850% Senior Notes due 2026 and for general corporate purposes, including to repay borrowings under Forestar’s credit facility. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Robyn Zolman (Denver) and Darius Mehraban (New York), and included associates Paul Rafla (New York), Sarah Mitchell Ediger (Denver), and Lauren Hernandez (Denver). New York of counsel Rodrigo Surcan dos Santos led the Tender Offer, and partner Michael Cannon (Dallas and Houston) and associate Blake Hoerster (Dallas) advised on tax aspects. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gyT_Us-v

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously held that the Fifteenth Court of Appeals’ jurisdiction is limited to cases within its exclusive appellate jurisdiction and those transferred to it under the Texas Supreme Court’s power to equalize dockets.

Our lawyers examine legislative, regulatory, and political developments regarding the growth of data centers.