Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the addition of noted courtroom litigator Michael L. Dinnin as a Partner in the firm’s Dallas office.

Sadler Law Firm LLP, the Houston-based national law firm dedicated to the legal concerns of energy companies, launches an office in Fort Worth, its third national office and second in Texas.

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of intellectual property litigation lawyer Jon Hyland who joins the Dallas office of Munsch Hardt as a shareholder. Jon brings with him extensive experience in the field of intellectual property litigation, having represented both domestic and international companies in a variety of intellectual property matters encompassing a wide range of technologies.

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that former U.S. Attorney Matthew Orwig and high-profile litigators Basheer Ghorayeb and Shawn Cleveland have joined the Firm’s Dallas Office as partners. All were partners in SNR Denton’s Dallas office, where Mr. Orwig was managing partner.

A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys assisted Fossil, Inc. in its just-announced agreement to acquire Skagen Designs, Ltd. and certain of its international affiliates for approximately $225 million in cash and 150,000 shares of Fossil common stock. The acquisition, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval, is expected to be finalized in February.

The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has assisted EIG Global Energy Partners (“EIG”) in the purchase of $1.25 billion of perpetual preferred shares of CHK Utica, L.L.C. (“CHK Utica”), a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”).

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of immigration lawyers Irina B. Plumlee and Julie S. Wade, as shareholders, along with paralegal Criola Garcia, and legal assistant, Leonor Salazar. The team has extensive experience in immigration law. The firm’s new immigration practice will be led by Irina and will benefit Munsch Hardt’s clients throughout Texas and nationally.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of our Dallas office. Joining the firm as the Dallas managing partner is Christopher C. White, formerly the principal of the law firm of White & Co. He is accompanied by partners Steven J. Anderson and Addie Jones, and associate Sarah Schecter.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges served as counsel to Dallas Stars, LP, owner of the Dallas Stars National Hockey League Club, in the successful sale of the club and all its hockey-related assets to a group owned by Vancouver-based businessman, Tom Gagliardi, and his family. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Haynes and Boone, LLP has successfully assisted AT&T International, Inc. in an exchange offer launched by America Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. to acquire the capital stock of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (Telmex) it does not already directly or indirectly own.