Oct, 03
2009
As part of his platform as Houston Bar Association President, Gibbs & Bruns partner Barrett Reasoner has worked to increase the scope of the HBA’s Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program (HVLP). In particular, HVLP’s free legal clinics are reaching more Houstonians in need than ever before.
Sep, 02
2009
The International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators named Robin Gibbs one of the world’s top commercial litigators in its 2009 directory. The publication’s research revealed “518 experts in 63 jurisdictions who can truly be considered leaders in the field [of litigation].”
Sep, 02
2009
The publishers of Law & Politics and Texas Monthly officially released their annual list of Texas Super Lawyers this month. Gibbs & Bruns is represented on this year’s Texas Super Lawyer list by six partners, including: Phil Bruns Robin Gibbs Grant Harvey Jeffrey Kubin Kathy Patrick Barrett Reasoner Robin Gibbs and Barrett Reasoner also appear on “The […]
Sep, 01
2009
We represented Pioneer Natural Resources Company and Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. in a complex matter in which certain investors in the Mesa Offshore Royalty Trust sued Pioneer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Woodside Energy (USA), Inc. in connection with the development of certain offshore oil and gas properties. Plaintiffs alleged Defendants attempted to improperly […]
Jul, 14
2009
On December 3, 2007, the California Superior Court in San Diego County granted summary judgment on all claims in favor of the former outside director and audit committee chairman of Peregrine Systems represented by our firm. Plaintiffs had unsuccessfully asserted a number of violations of California securities laws and various California common-law causes of action […]
Jul, 02
2009
Five Gibbs & Bruns partners were named in Woodward/White, Inc.’s 2010 16th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Selection in Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey in which thousands of top U.S. lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The following Gibbs & Bruns partners earned the honor of inclusion in this year’s guide: Robin Gibbs […]
Jul, 02
2009
Benchmark: Litigation 2010, published by Legal Media Group and Euromoney, named Gibbs & Bruns a Leading Litigation Firm in Texas for the third straight year. In addition, Benchmark ranked eight Gibbs & Bruns partners in this year’s directory. The firm is ranked in the “Highly Recommended” category – the highest ranking category – for Texas. Phil Bruns, Robin Gibbs, and […]
Jun, 23
2009
HOUSTON, June 23, 2009 – Gibbs & Bruns LLP of Houston announced today that it achieved a record $1.7 billion settlement package for its client, Huntsman Corporation, in the widely followed trial of Huntsman’s claims against Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Under the terms of the settlement, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank will pay Huntsman […]
Jun, 23
2009
On June 23, 2009, Gibbs & Bruns achieved a record $1.7 billion settlement package for Huntsman Corporation in the widely followed trial of Huntsman’s claims against investment banks Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Under the terms of the settlement, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank paid Huntsman $632 million cash and provided Huntsman with $1.1 billion […]
Jun, 18
2009
The American Lawyer applauded Gibbs & Bruns’s client, Peter Huntsman, as “polite but unyielding” during his cross-examination by Irv Terrell in Huntsman’s case against Credit Suisee and Deutsche Bank. The trial has been in progress for four days since opening arguments on June 15th. Click here to review the press coverage.