On Wednesday evening November 6th, McGinnis Lochridge Partner Clarke Heidrick will be honored by the Boy Scouts of America Capitol Area Council for his inspiring decades long commitment to community service in Austin. The 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner will be held at the Hilton Austin Hotel. During… Read more
Join Amereller and McGinnis Lochridge for a complimentary lunch & learn seminar as we discuss the recent developments in Foreign Direct Investment in the UAE. The UAE recently passed legislation to permit 100 percent ownership of commercial entities ‘onshore’. Previously, 100 percent ownership was limited to free zones within the… Read more
The McGinnis Lochridge International Trade & Transactions E-Newsletter keeps clients informed about updates on international trade and transactions matters across the country and around the world. Our second issue discusses U.S. sanctions on Turkey, recent tariff actions, and more! Click here to read the October 2019 issue. Read more
The Texas Supreme Court’s new session is underway and this term, the Court will be hearing arguments in numerous “high stakes” oil and gas industry cases, including one $535 million fight over what constitutes a “pipeline partnership.” They will also consider several significant oil and gas contracting issues, interpreting specific… Read more
Introducing the McGinnis Lochridge International Trade & Transactions Newsletter. Our e-newsletter keeps clients informed about updates on international trade and transactions matters across the country and around the world. This first issue discusses new U.S. restrictions on the Government of Venezuela, new tariffs on China and associated implementation details published by… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge's Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge keeps clients informed about Texas oil and gas case law, regulatory updates, and insightful articles relevant to the oil and gas community. In this edition, we present several insightful articles, including an article covering the recent Barrow-Shaver opinion from the Texas Supreme Court involving… Read more
In McGinnis Lochridge’s most recent win, Houston Partners Don Jackson, Chris Halgren, and Austin Brister secured a $44M judgment in a suit against EP Energy. The win was covered in Law360, (“EP Energy Must Pay $44M For Oil And Gas Lease Payments”), and the San Antonio Business Journal (“A top-producing,… Read more
Senate Bill 943 (SB 943) was recently signed by Governor Abbott and substantially amends Texas’ Public Information Act (PIA). The amendments to the PIA will take effect on January 1, 2020, and will likely have significant impacts on disclosure obligations under the PIA. Governmental entities and those that may contract with governmental… Read more
In his article published in the May 2019 issue of the Austin Lawyer, a publication of the Austin Bar Association, Ethan Ranis, McGinnis Lochridge attorney, discusses the complexities and considerations of attorney’s fees and costs, including pleadings and procedures necessary for recovery. To read the article, click here. Read more
Chevron’s acquisition of Anadarko may have signaled the beginning of a consolidation wave about to hit the oil-rich Permian Basin region. Many experts anticipate that more fossil fuel “giants” will move to purchase independent producers who are struggling with cash flow, hampering their ability to develop their acreage. Other giants… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge's Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge keeps clients informed about Texas oil and gas case law, regulatory updates, and insightful articles relevant to the oil and gas community. In this first edition, we highlight several recent Texas oil and gas cases. We also highlight Partner Donald D. Jackson, and… Read more
On Monday, March 25, Ashton G. Cumberbatch, Jr., Special Counsel with McGinnis Lochridge, will be honored at The First Tee of Greater Austin’s 11th Annual 9 Core Values Awards Luncheon. The event will recognize outstanding leaders from the Austin community whose work reflects The First Tees 9 Core… Read more