Haynes and Boone, LLP has been named a 2024 Texas Powerhouse by Law360. Though the firm now has nearly 700 attorneys across 19 offices worldwide, Haynes Boone remains proud of its Texas roots.
Read an excerpt from Law360’s announcement below:
Haynes and Boone LLP charted a 7% growth in headcount last year on the heels of several significant merger and acquisition deals, attributing its success in part to a focus on mutual support within the firm and keeping retention high.
Of the roughly 175 M&A transactions the firm took on last year, Haynes Boone's handling of the Beneficient Co. Group LP's $3.3 billion merger with special-purpose acquisition company Avalon Acquisition Inc. stood out in particular. Through the deal, Beneficient, which provides services to alternative asset holders, went public on the Nasdaq.
Haynes Boone also represented tax-focused financial planning and wealth management company Avantax Inc. in its $1.2 billion take-private sale to Aretec Group Inc., the holding company of financial services provider Cetera Financial Group Inc. These transactions, along with others, earned the firm recognition as a 2024 Texas Powerhouse.
Haynes Boone has a large presence in the state, as well as nationally and internationally, with 700 lawyers across 19 offices, including in major Texas hubs such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. The firm has seen recent growth, in part, because of its focus on community engagement, mutual support, ethical behavior and a significant focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, Taylor Wilson, firmwide managing partner, told Law360 in an interview.
"Strong culture is not just something that makes for a good place to work. It also is something that's appreciated by our clients, who recognize that it's a contributing reason as to how we provide excellent service to them," he said.
