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Corporate and Securities

Thompson & Knight's Corporate and Securities Practice Group has a breadth of expertise that covers the entire range of corporate and securities matters. Our attorneys serve as outside general and special counsel and advisors on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint venture creations, leveraged buyouts, corporate restructurings, and a full range of other business transactions. We represent issuers and underwriters, analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and managing the diverse issues that arise in corporate financing transactions, handling all federal and state securities law matters, including periodic reporting and compliance matters. We have also developed expertise in corporate governance issues and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including representation of audit and special committees with respect to internal investigations and related party transactions. Our clients include domestic and international corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other entities whose businesses we seek to impact favorably with each matter entrusted to us. We are proud that The Best Lawyers in America 2010 has selected 13 Thompson & Knight attorneys in our Practice Group.

Please review the links provided for specific information on our corporate and securities practice.
- Audit and Special Committee Representation
- Corporate Governance
- Executive Compensation
- Global Projects and Infrastructure
- Insurance
- Investment and Hedge Funds
- Master Limited Partnerships
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Outsourcing Transactions
- Public Capital Markets and Initial Public Offerings
- Securities
- Tenancy-in-Common (TIC) and 1031 Exchanges

Labor and Employment

Thompson & Knight represents private and public employers in all aspects of the employment relationship. Our clients include small employers and Fortune 100 companies, encompassing the Firm's broad industry range.

We help our clients navigate the complex and extensive regulatory system applicable to employers by representing management in employment law compliance, enforcement, and other matters before the governing federal and state agencies. Our attorneys take an active approach to working with clients on the many employment issues that arise by providing assistance with the development and modification of policies, employee and manager training, and advice on specific employee complaints and contemplated employment actions. In characteristic Thompson & Knight cross-department cooperation, we work closely with the Firm's employee benefits, tax, and corporate lawyers in preparing employment contracts and non-competition agreements.

When in the best interests of our clients, we attempt to resolve employment disputes through pre-litigation or mediation or other alternative dispute resolution. However, in court we are strong and experienced advocates and when necessary we are fully prepared to go to trial and aggressively represent employers against all workplace and employment-related allegations. We are equally accomplished at representing clients in appeals, as a number of our labor and employment attorneys are part of the Firm's appellate practice group. This strength at dealing with employment-related lawsuits and appeals helps us counsel employers on how to avoid litigation over employment policies and personnel decisions.

Our attorneys have the impressive credentials necessary to advise clients and represent them in employment disputes. Seven Thompson & Knight attorneys are Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and four labor and employment attorneys were selected by their peers around the country for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010.
- Compliance and Loss-Avoidance Strategies
- Employee Benefits (ERISA)
- Employment Contracts
- Employment-Related Litigation
- Executive Compensation
- Immigration
- School Law
- Workplace Safety and Health (OSHA/MSHA)

Thompson & Knight LLP
333 Clay St #3300
Houston TX 77002
Tel: 713 654-8111
Fax: 713 654-1871