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BakerHostetler said four of its attorneys co-authored a chapter for the Global Legal Post’s International Fraud & Asset Tracing Law Over Borders Comparative Guide 2026. The firm said the chapter uses a question-and-answer format to address legal frameworks, recovery tools and practical considerations in fraud and asset tracing matters.
BakerHostetler said it launched a national Emergency Equitable Relief team to seek or oppose temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and other urgent remedies. The firm said the initiative organizes and supports existing litigation work in response to client reports of increased injunction activity.
BakerHostetler said counsel Michael Sabella received the 2026 ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee Kathryn R. Heidt Memorial Award. The firm said the award recognizes bankruptcy scholarship, education or committee service by lawyers and law students age 45 or younger, and was presented at an October 8 committee luncheon.
BakerHostetler said it released an episode of The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam examining the 2026 midterm congressional elections. The firm said Roskam is joined by colleague Heath Shuler and election forecaster Jim Ellis to discuss key House and Senate races and possible changes in congressional control.
BakerHostetler said it published an analysis of the Justice Department’s approach to fraud enforcement. The firm’s article examines the department’s enforcement tools and priorities, including asset restraint and tax issues, and discusses cooperation and compliance considerations presented by the department’s recent policy memorandum.
BakerHostetler said Orlando partner Andrew Layden was selected for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 10th class of 40 Under 40 honorees. The firm said the selection recognizes professional achievements and community leadership, and announced that honorees would be recognized at an anniversary ceremony later this year.
BakerHostetler said it will present a Six in Six webinar on developments in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. The firm said the program will cover market trends, securities regulation, disclosure obligations, financing strategies and transaction execution, with practical considerations for in-house counsel.
BakerHostetler said its Litigation Group will present a Six in Six webinar on artificial intelligence in litigation. The firm said the session will examine AI use in fact development, large disputes, class actions and mass arbitration, as well as challenges involving generated content, discovery, governance and public statements.
BakerHostetler said it will present a Six in Six webinar on tax controversy and international tax. The firm said its speakers will discuss litigation trends, enforcement, audit risks and dispute resolution, with international topics including tariffs’ effects on intercompany pricing and approaches to transfer pricing disputes.
BakerHostetler said it will hold a Six in Six webinar on brand protection in the context of product lookalikes and knockoffs. The firm said the program will examine legal and practical issues involving trademark, trade dress and advertising, alongside strategies for protecting brand value.
BakerHostetler said it published an alert on DOJ’s October 1 memorandum setting corporate fraud enforcement priorities. The firm said the directive outlines the Corporate Enforcement Section’s oversight role and additional charging considerations, and recommends that companies review compliance programs covering healthcare, government contracts, tax and trade.
BakerHostetler said it advised Summit Therapeutics on AstraZeneca’s $2 billion equity investment through convertible preferred shares. The firm said the transaction closed on October 5 and accompanied a clinical collaboration to evaluate sonesitatug vedotin in combination with ivonescimab for potential gastrointestinal cancer studies.
BakerHostetler said it published an analysis of temporary and proposed regulations for donations to scholarship granting organizations. The firm said the federal credit begins in 2027 and can reach $1,700 per individual, or $3,400 on a joint return where each spouse makes a qualifying contribution under the proposed rules.
BakerHostetler said it published an alert examining revisions to the Justice Manual concerning dismissal of False Claims Act qui tam lawsuits and the use of agency guidance in civil enforcement. The firm said its analysis discussed how government lawyers assess dismissal and how defendants can engage with the department as litigation develops.
BakerHostetler said it relocated its Washington office to 1717 K Street NW after more than 40 years at its previous location. The firm said the new premises bring its Washington lawyers into a workspace designed for collaboration, client meetings and future growth.
BakerHostetler said BTI Litigation Outlook 2027 recognized the firm in all 10 litigation categories, compared with seven in the previous edition. The firm said its placements included the report’s Powerhouse designation for cybersecurity, class actions and intellectual property litigation, alongside recognition in several other practice categories.