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Ogletree Deakins said it published an October 30 edition of Beltway Buzz previewing the midterm elections and their potential implications for labor, employment and immigration policy. The firm said the update examines congressional control and the legislative calendar, and announced a subsequent edition would analyze the election results.
Foley said it published an update on HHS’s limited enforcement discretion policy for compounding with six peptide bulk drug substances. The firm said the article examines the policy’s eligibility conditions and distinguishes enforcement discretion from placement on the statutory bulks list or FDA approval of compounded products.
Sidley said it represented Stonepeak in certain aspects of its acquisition of BMO’s transportation and vendor finance businesses in the United States and Canada. The firm said the transaction included launching the independent business as Longview Capital Solutions, a commercial equipment finance platform serving customers across North America.
Foley said it published Scott Ellis’s guide to annual winter-readiness attestations for covered Texas gas facilities. The firm said the article examines the records supporting an operator’s certification, the role of leased equipment and contractors, and contract provisions that can allocate responsibilities when severe weather disrupts operations.
Snell & Wilmer said three partners received recognition in the 2027 Legal 500 Latin America guide. The firm said the recognition covered banking and finance, corporate and M&A, and real estate, and described the guide as drawing on firm submissions, practitioner interviews and client feedback in evaluating legal practices.
Jackson Walker said partner Robert Soza was featured in The Texas Lawbook following his selection for the 2026 C. Lee Cusenbary Ethical Life and Leadership Award. The firm said the profile explored family influences on his legal career and his commitment to public service and wider access to legal assistance.
Thompson Coburn said partner Mark Indelicato discussed post-confirmation bankruptcy jurisdiction in a Law360 article. The firm said his comments examined how a Delaware bankruptcy ruling’s four-part test could influence Chapter 11 plan drafting, including how parties identify claims they intend to retain and pursue after confirmation.
Gibson Dunn said it received seven practice rankings and 11 individual lawyer rankings in JUVE’s 2026/2027 directory of German law firms. The firm said its recognition spanned transactional and disputes work, with partners recommended across several categories and additional tax recognition in JUVE’s separately published tax handbook.
Gibson Dunn said partners M. Kendall Day and Jason Schwartz and associate Amalia Reiss authored an article for NYU Compliance & Enforcement on immigration program risks for employers. The firm said the article discusses scrutiny of applications by U.S. businesses seeking to sponsor foreign workers for highly skilled positions.
Foley said partner Louis Lehot published reflections on an investment panel at the One Way Summit in San Francisco. The firm said his article discusses how financing documents are changing for AI, fusion, robotics and other technologies with long development periods, alongside the implications of strategic investors and commercial agreements.
Gibson Dunn said Stephen Hui was named to LexisNexis’s 2026 40 Under 40 lists. In its announcement, the firm described the recognition as highlighting lawyers whose work contributes to the profession through leadership, innovation and industry impact, and reported that Hui received recognition in two geographic categories.
Benesch said real estate partner Laura Sugarman was named a New York region honoree in Connect CRE’s 2026 Women in Real Estate Awards. The firm said the recognition honors professional work, leadership and industry contributions, and described her practice as advising participants in commercial property transactions and development projects.
Gibson Dunn said it received six practice rankings and five individual rankings in the 2027 Legal 500 Latin America guide. The firm said its Latin America practice serves local and multinational clients across the region, and described the ranked areas as spanning finance, transactions, investigations, arbitration and energy work.
Gibson Dunn said partner Trey Cox authored an American Lawyer article examining how artificial intelligence affects the development of junior lawyers. The firm said the piece, titled Apprenticeship Is Being Automated, considers the relationship between traditional early-career assignments and the judgment lawyers need as they take on greater responsibility.
Gibson Dunn said it received three honors at the 2026 ITR Americas Tax Awards, including recognition for its Texas tax practice and two of its lawyers. The firm said the awards covered firm-level tax work as well as individual recognition in tax disputes, litigation and transfer pricing.
Benesch said it maintained a nationwide Highly Recommended ranking in Benchmark Litigation’s 2027 guide and received that designation for its Cleveland office for the first time. The firm said eight attorneys were named Litigation Stars and six Future Stars, including four lawyers receiving Future Star recognition for the first time.
Foley said it advised Novacap-backed actuarial consulting firm Lewis & Ellis on its acquisition of Alan Gray and subsidiary A.G. Risk Management from Premia Holdings. The firm said the combination adds claims management, litigation support, forensic accounting and legacy insurance administration capabilities to the buyer’s insurance consulting platform.
Foley said it advised golf snack brand GimmeBirds, formerly Birdie Balls, on its conversion to a Delaware corporation and $1.5 million in SAFE financing led by 2.0 Ventures. The firm said it also handled intellectual property and trademark matters supporting the company’s rebranding.
Troutman Pepper Locke said partner Elizabeth Mack will join Roux’s Frank Cherena for a webinar on developing contaminated sites. The firm said the session will examine how environmental consultants and legal counsel work together on brownfield projects, including their respective roles and the collaboration involved in completing transactions.
Clyde & Co said its third Stoke Mandeville Experience Day brought insurance claims professionals and industry partners together for adaptive sports and rehabilitation discussions. The firm said the October 1 event, held with wheelchair-sport charity WheelPower at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, raised more than £27,000 to support disabled people’s access to physical activity.
Appleby said partner Simon Florance became a fellow of the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators. The firm described him as its first lawyer and the second Guernsey lawyer appointed to the academy, whose membership brings together financial-crime practitioners and academics across jurisdictions.
Benesch said real estate partner Jonathan Grippo received Sanctuary for Families’ Above & Beyond Award for pro bono work supporting the renovation of Sarah Burke House. The firm said his construction and real estate guidance helped the organization maintain its shelter for domestic violence survivors and their families.
Akin said it was ranked for Corporate and M&A in the International Firms category of the Legal 500 Latin America 2027 guide. The firm said the guide highlighted its work advising asset managers on investments and divestments in the region.
Carlton Fields said four New York attorneys were selected to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. The firm said the selection process used independent research and peer input across practice areas and firm sizes, with no more than 5% of New York attorneys receiving the designation each year.
Clayton Utz said it published an article comparing the ASX’s draft fifth-edition corporate governance principles with the current framework and overseas approaches. The firm said the guide uses comparative tables to examine governance expectations across exchanges and identify differences relevant to listed companies assessing the proposed changes.
Clifford Chance said it was named Law Firm of the Year for Patent Law at the JUVE Awards in Frankfurt. The firm said partner Tobias J. Hessel accepted the award at the ceremony in the Alte Oper and described the recognition as a result of its patent litigation team’s development.
CMS said it published Andrew Cooke’s analysis of the forces reshaping global finance ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival. The firm said the article examined the interaction of technology, geoeconomics, capital and talent, alongside the role of policy, governance and risk frameworks in financial services.
Sidley said it published its October 2026 UK Insurance Newsletter reviewing regulatory developments from July through September in the United Kingdom and European Union. The firm said the newsletter examines supervisory initiatives, proposed changes and implementation work relevant to insurers and the Lloyd’s market.
Rajah & Tann said it published an update on IMDA’s Starter Kit for Testing Agentic Systems for Safety and Reliability. The firm said its guide explains a four-step testing approach for enterprise deployments and considers the implications for businesses building, procuring or assessing systems that can act with limited human involvement.
Foster Garvey said four attorneys in its New York office received recognition in the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The firm said the rating service uses independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations and recognizes lawyers across more than 70 practice areas.