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Squire Patton Boggs said infrastructure partner Alexandra Poynter joined its Birmingham office from Gowling WLG. The firm said her practice covers infrastructure investment, private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, alongside project delivery advice for public and private sector clients.
Squire Patton Boggs said Financial News included its global head of financial services regulation, Monica Gogna, in the publication’s second annual South Asian Power Brokers list. The firm said the recognition covered leaders of South Asian heritage working across finance, business and professional services.
Squire Patton Boggs said it published its October 21 pensions weekly update for occupational pension schemes. The firm’s roundup covers pension dashboards, sustainability reporting and artificial intelligence guidance, and links to a separate firm publication addressing employment protections in insolvency and restructuring work.
Squire Patton Boggs said it advised Webexpenses, a Tenzing portfolio company, on its merger with finance automation platform Zudello. The firm said the combination broadens the offering across expense management, accounts payable and financial operations for teams in the UK, Asia-Pacific and North America.
Squire Patton Boggs said William Eisenhauer joined its Litigation Practice after clerking for Chief Justice John Roberts during the Supreme Court’s October 2025 term. The firm said his earlier clerkships included service with Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar and Western District of Kentucky Judge Ben Beaton.
Squire Patton Boggs said it published an analysis of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games and questions raised by robot participation in sport. The firm’s Sports Shorts article examines the relationship between technical performance, competition rules and legal responsibility, alongside broader issues in robotics regulation.
Squire Patton Boggs said Chambers UK 2027 individually recognized 95 of its lawyers and recommended the firm in 50 practices across its UK offices. The firm’s announcement listed national and regional rankings covering transactional, disputes, employment, real estate and regulatory work.
Squire Patton Boggs said Rachel Kerr and James Eddowes joined its Birmingham office as real estate partners from Gowling WLG. The firm said their practices cover commercial development, investment and private equity real estate, supporting its work on transactions involving property assets and portfolios.
Squire Patton Boggs said it published its October 7, 2026, pensions update, covering draft dashboard reporting standards and new occupational pension statistics. The firm said the proposed standards address daily reporting to the Money and Pensions Service and are intended to take effect March 1, 2027.
Squire Patton Boggs said it advised BGF on an investment in Blitz Hire, which supplies equipment to the film, television and events industries. The firm said the investment would support the company’s growth plans, including acquisitions and expansion into additional markets.
Squire Patton Boggs said The Legal 500 UK 2027 awarded it 12 top-tier practice rankings and recommended it in 69 additional areas. The firm said the directory recognized more than 190 of its lawyers across its United Kingdom practices in the latest edition.
Squire Patton Boggs said it advised Arab Invest on acquiring a 15% stake in AKDITAL KSA for $37.5 million through a partnership with AKDITAL Group and Mediterrania Capital Partners. The firm said the investment supports the healthcare operator’s regional expansion and development of healthcare facilities in Arab countries.
Squire Patton Boggs said it advised Arco Group shareholders on the sale of the business to H.I.G. Capital and advised Arco on a connected pension scheme transfer to Clara. The firm described the corporate and pensions work in separate announcements about the same transaction.
Squire Patton Boggs said it appointed Abby Brown as Americas chair of its Global Corporate Practice, succeeding Cip Beredo. The firm said Brown would oversee the practice across 17 offices in the Americas and bring experience advising companies and boards on transactions, securities and governance matters.
Squire Patton Boggs said it published its September 29, 2026, Pensions Weekly Update, collecting developments for pension practitioners in the United Kingdom. The firm’s publication covered tax administration, self-employed pension participation, master trust supervision and a forthcoming webinar about artificial intelligence in workplace grievance and disciplinary processes.
Squire Patton Boggs said it advised NatWest on more than £30 million in funding supporting NP Aerospace’s acquisition of U.S. business Iten Defense. The firm said the financing had UK Export Finance backing and involved lawyers working across its United Kingdom and United States offices.
Squire Patton Boggs announced that it selected Harvey as its legal AI platform for a global rollout. The firm’s announcement said the partnership included plans to develop tools for its public-policy work, alongside adoption of the platform across its international practice.