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Dallas Business Journal Honors Tom Yang Among M&A Dealmakers of the Year
02/18/2011

DALLAS – Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Tom Yang has been named among the Dallas Business Journal’s top six most noted and well-respected M&A dealmakers on behalf of North Texas businesses.

The prestigious list is compiled through interviews of highly regarded attorneys, corporations and respected professionals in the D-FW business community. Mr. Yang was selected based on his stellar reputation, recent successes and his contributions to the profession.

“It is truly an honor to be recognized by my peers and clients for the work I am doing,” said Mr. Yang. “I am fortunate to be working with a deep and talented team of M&A attorneys at Haynes and Boone. We are expecting a continued uptick in M&A activity throughout 2011 and look forward to helping our clients take advantage of opportunities presented by the current market.”

Mr. Yang is thankful to the Dallas Asian American Bar Association for their support and nomination for the award.

Mr. Yang has over 16 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, specializing in private equity and middle market M&A transactions. While at Haynes and Boone, Mr. Yang has handled deals for corporate clients including AT&T and Dean Foods and private equity clients including Wingate Partners, Brazos Private Equity Partners and LKCM Capital Group. Although he maintains a global practice, he has built a reputation as a go-to lawyer among North Texas businesses and clients.

Mr. Yang is consistently recognized among the best lawyers in his field. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer for the past five years and has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the best corporate lawyers in Dallas.

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Moscow, providing a full spectrum of legal services. With about 550 attorneys, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal. The firm has been named one of the "Best Corporate Law Firms in America" (Corporate Board Member Magazine, 2001-2009) and recognized as a “Top 20 Law Firm” for culture and for diversity with respect to both women and minorities (Vault, 2011).