Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. and Dresser-Rand Holdings Spain, S.L.U. v. Centauro Captial S.L.U. and Joseba Grajales

OPINION

KEM THOMPSON FROST, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from the trial court’s order granting the special appearances of a Spanish citizen and a Spanish company. The main issue is whether the trial court erred in concluding that it could not exercise personal jurisdiction over these defendants based upon specific jurisdiction. Concluding that the trial court did not err, we affirm.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiff/appellant Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. (hereinafter “Dresser-Rand”) is a Delaware corporation with a principal office in Houston, Texas.…