In late March 2008, Gibbs & Bruns literally hit the ground running to represent CC Media Holdings, Inc. in a tortious interference case arising out of CC Media’s $26 billion acquisition of Clear Channel Communications.  CC Media claimed that a consortium of financial institutions, who had committed to fund the merger, were deliberately trying to […]

A New Jersey appeals court ruled on April 24, 2008 that Gibbs & Bruns could continue its representation of both Plaintiffs and Third-Party Defendants in a multi-million dollar securities fraud lawsuit.   Gibbs & Bruns brought the lawsuit on behalf of hedge fund Appaloosa Capital and certain mutual funds advised by Franklin and Franklin Mutual when those funds suffered investment losses as a […]

The 13th edition of Practical Law Company’s PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008 ranks Gibbs & Bruns a Leading Firm in Texas for Dispute Resolution.  The firm is one of only five firms, based in Austin, Dallas, and/or Houston, given the designation of  “Leading Firm” – the highest ranking bestowed by PLC. Robin Gibbs is named on […]

Law & Politics and the publishers of Texas Monthly released their list of 2008 Texas Super Lawyer “Rising Stars” in a special stand-alone issue.  Eight Gibbs & Bruns lawyers were honored for excellence in their primary areas of practice. Gibbs & Bruns’ Rising Stars: Business LitigationMark GiuglianoJeff KubinBrian Ross General LitigationAndi Gulley

Robin Gibbs was named to Expert Guides to the Leading Lawyers’ “Best of the Best 2008 Top Litigation Experts in the USA.”  Robin was nominated to this list via an extensive survey of in-house counsel and his peers. Research by Expert Guides included distribution of over 3500 questionnaires to senior in-house counsel, partners at pre-eminent […]

Gibbs & Bruns represented the former Outside Drectors of the Enron Board of Directors in litigation arising out of the collapse of Enron.  In one of the coordinated and consolidated cases, the trial court found that a firm representing Fleming & Associates engaged in sanctionable conduct and imposed monetary sanctions.  As part of a settlement of […]

HOUSTON, April 1, 2008 –  The Anti-Defamation League – Southwest Region presented Robin Gibbs of Gibbs & Bruns the 2008 Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award.  The Jurisprudence Award, established in 1987, is presented annually to “an outstanding lawyer who exhibits a commitment to equality, justice and fairness, as well as community service.”  Mr. Gibbs received the award […]

This case involved claims for breach of contract, fraud, and tortious interference against a group of Trinidadian oil and gas companies and a Houston-based international energy company.  The dispute arose from the breach of a written contract for the development of an offshore oil prospect off the coast of Trinidad, West Indies.  Our client, Greenfield […]

Court Rejects CSFB’s Motion to Dismiss Claims Arising from Collapse of AAA Rated Asset-Backed Notes issued by NCFE HOUSTON, December 20, 2007 – In a sweeping decision issued today, the Honorable James Graham of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied in virtually every respect motions to dismiss over $1.6 […]

The Interfinancial Corporation (IFC) was formed in 1961 by Marcel Degraye.  Since 1961, IFC has been involved in the design and construction of several major engineering projects around the world, including oil and gas pipelines, underground gas storage facilities, oil refineries, and the like.  For most of its existence, IFC was owned by five shareholders.  […]