Jan, 04
2008
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 […]
Jan, 01
2008
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 […]
Dec, 20
2007
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 […]
Dec, 04
2007
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. […]
Dec, 02
2007
Gibbs & Bruns LLP was named a “2008 Go-To Law Firm” for Litigation by American Lawyer Media (ALM). The firm appears in ALM’s 2008 Go-To Law Firms of the World’s Leading Companies and Financial Institutions. Each year ALM conducts a national survey of Fortune 500 general counsel and leading financial services companies regarding their go-to law firms. The […]
Dec, 02
2007
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2008 named Robin Gibbs to its list of Top Commercial Litigators. Who’s Who‘s listing is exclusive with only “469 experts in 50 jurisdictions who can truly be considered leaders in the field” included in the directory. With respect to U.S.-based litigators, Robin is one of only 142 lawyers included in the directory.
Nov, 02
2007
Chambers Global 2008 ranks Robin Gibbs on its Leaders list of globally recognized lawyers for General Commercial Litigation. ‘Superb’ trial lawyer Robin Gibbs at Gibbs & Bruns is another pre-eminent figure in the arena. Rivals concede that he is ‘absolutely top rate’ for securities and complex commercial litigation. Chambers released its new rankings and recognition for […]
Oct, 02
2007
Law & Politics 2007 “Texas Super Lawyers” list was published in the October issue of Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers. Five Gibbs & Bruns partners were named to the Texas Super Lawyer list: Robin Gibbs, Phil Bruns, Grant Harvey, Kathy Patrick, and Barrett Reasoner. Robin was once again honored on “The Top 10” list, which […]
Oct, 02
2007
Benchmark: Litigation 2008, published by Legal Media Group and Euromoney, named Gibbs & Bruns a “Leading Litigation Firm” in Texas in its inaugural directory. Gibbs & Bruns was one of only six firms ranked in the “Highly Recommended” category for Texas. “A powerhouse boutique [that] with little over 30 attorneys in its ranks…still handles ‘bet-the-company’ cases for […]
Sep, 02
2007
In 2007, the firm represented the Charles T. Bauer Foundation, a charitable organization created by the late Ted Bauer, founder of AIM Investments. The Foundation was an intervenor in a lawsuit brought by Mr. Bauer’s estranged spouse against his estate alleging that he mismanaged community property during his lifetime. Plaintiff alleged over $300 million in damages, an amount that would […]