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Baker Botts is an international law firm recognized as a leader in the energy, technology and life sciences sectors.

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Texas Lawyer has named Baker Botts a finalist in the 2026 Texas Legal Awards for both General Litigation Department of the Year and Intellectual Property Litigation Department of the Year.

Congratulations to the lawyers and professionals whose work led to these recognitions!

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Baker Botts advised LandBridge’s Special Committee on its planned redomestication to Texas and counseled a separate conflicts committee on its acquisition of 560 acres underlying a New Mexico environmental waste management facility.

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Three Baker Botts lawyers ranked as top 25 dealmakers in Texas Lawbook's Deal Tracker for 1H 2026 M&A activity.

Baker Botts was one of 4 firms with 3 attorneys in the top 25 by Texas-related deal value. Congratulations to partners David Jetter, Samantha Crispin and Sarah Dodson.

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Saudi Arabia's new Sports Law aims to support the growth of the country's sports sector.

Baker Botts Partner Rakan Alyusuf shares his perspective on the role governance can play in the next phase of Saudi sports and future athletes.

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Baker Botts represented CenterPoint Energy in its $700 million public offering of junior subordinated notes due 2058. CenterPoint plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying a portion of outstanding convertible notes

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Baker Botts is pleased to welcome environmental trial lawyer Nash Long and patent litigator Kathleen Fox Murphy as partners in our Washington and London offices!

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In an interview with @hartenergy, Alia Heintz shared her outlook on the energy M&A market and how buyers are increasingly ready to act. Companies are returning to the market in search of growth, strategic investments, and acquisition opportunities.

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Baker Botts represented Western LNG and its subsidiary Ksi Lisims LNG on the first major long-term LNG supply agreement between Canada and Germany. The agreement with Uniper provides for the purchase of 2 million tonnes of LNG/year for up to 20 years
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As AI companies approach potential IPOs, tax and residency planning is moving to the forefront. Baker Botts Partner Jon Feldhammer told @nytimes what he's seeing from clients as California considers a one-time tax on billionaires.

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Baker Botts ranked No. 4 globally for oil & gas M&A by deal value in H1 2026, according to GlobalData.
The Firm advised corporations, private equity sponsors and investors on complex M&A transactions across the energy sector with a combined value of $17.3 billion.

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The PUC and ERCOT are asking Texas lawmakers to clarify authority over large loads and require data centers to register with regulators.
Baker Botts Partner Juliana Sersen told Bloomberg Law how the registration gap raises due process questions.
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Speaking with The National, Baker Botts Special Counsel Eric Robinson discussed how demand growth, supply constraints and geopolitical developments are affecting critical minerals markets, as governments place greater emphasis on securing key materials

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Writing for @NYLawJournal, Baker Botts Partner Brendan Quigley shares emerging AI-related issues in white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, including deepfakes, the authentication of electronic evidence, AI prompts and more.

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Baker Botts advised Electrum Strategic Resources L.P., the largest shareholder of NOVAGOLD Resources Inc., on NOVAGOLD's agreement to acquire 100% of the Donlin Gold project, creating a gold developer with an equity value of approximately $4.2 billion.

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Certain importers may now have a clearer path to IEEPA duty refunds.

Baker Botts attorneys explain in a new alert how a judicial order should result in refunds for the thousands of importers that filed complaints before the court.

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Baker Botts advised Saronic Technologies on its newly announced development, Port Alpha, a more than $3 billion next-generation shipyard planned at the Port of Brownsville. The project represents one of the largest industrial investments in Texas.

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Baker Botts advised Superior Energy Services on its $200 million private offering of 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2030, priced July 7 and issued July 14, 2026 at 100.5% of par.

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Baker Botts is thrilled to welcome Energy Regulatory Partner Andrea Stover back to back to the firm's Austin office, strengthening the practice at a pivotal time for the Texas power market.

Read more on Andrea's background here: https://t.co/psuwMqRPeN

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In March, Baker Botts welcomed ESPN Anchor @lindacohn for a conversation on what it takes to lead in a male-dominated world.
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of her first SportsCenter broadcast in 1992, and we are reflecting on a powerful message she shared with our office:

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Baker Botts represented UnitedHealth Group in the antitrust review of Optum Financial's acquisition of Alegeus Technologies, guiding the company through Hart-Scott-Rodino review before the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.

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