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Rajah & Tann said it published its Thailand Q3 2026 regional roundup covering employment, competition, sustainable finance and foreign investment developments. The firm said the publication brings together updates for businesses assessing regulatory changes, with links to more detailed guides and contacts in its Thailand practice.
Rajah & Tann said it published its Indonesia Q3 2026 regional roundup for businesses monitoring legal and regulatory developments. The firm said the publication covers government procurement, financial services, personal data protection and sustainability, with links to detailed updates and contacts in its Indonesia practice.
Sidley said it represented Markel Insurance in an adverse development cover reinsurance agreement with Enstar. The firm said the agreement covers a portfolio of Markel’s run-off global reinsurance business and certain exited insurance lines, supporting Markel’s focus on its core specialty insurance business.
Fried Frank said it is advising Citi and Goldman Sachs as ADT’s financial advisers on ADT’s agreement to be acquired by Thrive Holdings. The firm said the transaction values ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value.
Choate said it represented initial purchasers in NSTAR Gas Company’s $100 million private placement of first mortgage bonds. The firm said NSTAR Gas does business as Eversource Energy and identified the transaction as an offering of Series AA bonds due in 2036.
Foley said it released episode 149 of The Path & The Practice featuring Nicole Strydom, deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary at C.H. Robinson. The firm said the conversation explored her transition from professional music to law and her subsequent move from private practice to an in-house position.
Choate said it received a highly recommended designation for dispute resolution, life sciences and technology patent law in Massachusetts in Benchmark Litigation’s 2027 survey. The firm said several attorneys were recognized in multiple categories and described the research as drawing on interviews with litigators, specialists and clients.
Sidley said it published an update on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final payment stablecoin framework under the GENIUS Act. The firm said the guide compares the final rule with the proposal and examines practical considerations for issuers, banks, custodians and other market participants.
Snell & Wilmer said partner John Lomax received the State Bar of Arizona Employment & Labor Law Section’s Rogers/Hayden Outstanding Achievement Award. The firm said the annual award recognizes contributions to labor and employment law in Arizona and is named in part after its attorney William Hayden.
Gibson Dunn said it was ranked in six European categories in International Tax Review’s World Tax 2027 guide. The firm said the recognition covered practices in the United Kingdom and France, and that six partners received individual recognition, compared with four in the previous edition.
Foley said its attorneys co-authored Artificial Intelligence and Technology in the Workplace, a guide to legal and regulatory issues surrounding workplace AI. The firm said the book addresses developing, deploying, monitoring and evaluating AI tools in employment matters and provides a framework for employers and their counsel.
Thompson Coburn said partner Milada Goturi co-authored an American Health Law Association article on physician consulting arrangements involving life sciences companies. The firm said the article examines legal and regulatory risks in key opinion leader, advisory board and speaker engagements, including federal laws, enforcement trends and compliance structures.
Jackson Walker said it published Greta Cowart’s guide to the Retire Through Ownership Act and independent valuations in employee stock ownership plan transactions. The firm said the article discusses the new statutory basis for fiduciaries’ reliance on appraisals, along with continuing fiduciary obligations and transaction documentation.
Jackson Walker said it published Greta Cowart’s update on changes to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System in Revenue Procedure 2026-34. The firm said the article discusses expanded self-correction, eligibility limits and the relationship between plan documents and operations for employers managing retirement-plan compliance issues.
Stewarts said its International Arbitration team was recognized in the Legal 500 Latin America 2027 guide and partner Alejandro Garcia was promoted to Leading Partner. The firm said its dedicated Latin American practice works with local firms on investment treaty and commercial arbitrations across the region.
Fried Frank said special counsel Shira Sandler received its 2026 Robert E. Juceam Pro Bono Award. The firm said the annual recognition was presented during its Pro Bono Month celebration and honored work reflecting the public service commitment of retired litigation partner and current of counsel Robert Juceam.
Seyfarth said it published an article using a jack-o’-lantern patent to explain method claims and patent drafting. The firm said the article contrasts claims directed to a tool with claims directed to the steps used to operate it and discusses how drafting choices affect enforcement.
Varnum said it published a guide to estate planning for lawful permanent residents who are not U.S. citizens. The firm said the article examines cross-border assets, differences between residency and domicile, federal estate and gift taxes, and transfers between spouses with different citizenship statuses.
Sidley said it published an update on the SEC Division of Examinations’ 2027 priorities for investment advisers, investment companies, broker-dealers and other market participants. The firm said the guide compares the new priorities with the previous year’s and considers preparations for examinations across different business models.
Clyde & Co said it published Sara Khoja and Elodie Chalhoub’s article on workforce wellbeing and business continuity in the Strait of Hormuz region. The firm said the guide examines employment and health and safety considerations under UAE and Saudi Arabian law, including maritime and offshore working arrangements.
BCLP said it advised German investment company AEW on refinancing the New Eastside office project in Munich through UniCredit Bank. The firm said it supported the borrower in negotiating and finalizing the financing for the property, which combines historic industrial architecture with modern office space.
BCLP said it published an October guide to Employment Rights Act changes affecting employers. The firm said the guide covered trade union access, harassment duties and employment tribunal claims, alongside preparations for workplace requests and disputes and a forthcoming series of employment-law webinars.
Clifford Chance said it advised the arrangers and dealers on Eurasian Development Bank’s debut Hong Kong Dim Sum bond issuance. The firm said the RMB630 million transaction involved senior unsecured notes under the bank’s medium-term note program and that its advice covered English and Hong Kong law.
Clifford Chance said it advised Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking on its acquisition of Japan’s Sangyo Sosei Advisory. The firm said the transaction would expand Natixis CIB’s investment banking and mergers and acquisitions advisory capabilities in Japan, drawing on the acquired business’s sector-focused advisory practice.
Clifford Chance said it advised UOB as arranger of Baiduri Bank’s US$2 billion Euro Medium Term Note program and dealer on its debut issuance. The firm described the transaction as the first offshore bond issuance by a Bruneian financial institution and said the notes were listed in Singapore.
CMS said it published issue 34 of On your radar, its international employment update. The firm said the edition examined the distinction between employees and self-employed workers, agreed termination arrangements and working-time rules, as well as legislative activity addressing workplace harassment across several jurisdictions.
CMS said it published an update on UK employment reform consultations and implementation plans. The firm said its briefing examined proposed changes affecting pregnancy-related dismissal protections, bereavement leave, dismissal and re-engagement, collective redundancy and nondisclosure agreements, together with the government’s employment-status consultation.
Cooley said it advised Instacart on a definitive agreement to be acquired by DoorDash in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion. The firm said both companies’ boards unanimously approved the agreement and identified corporate partners leading its work on the proposed combination.
Holland & Knight said it published a guide to litigation involving Antarctic expeditions, addressing the interaction of contracts, maritime law and operational planning. The firm said its analysis covered jurisdiction, forum-selection provisions, applicable law and insurance, alongside evidence preservation and preparations for responding to incidents during voyages.
Morgan Lewis said it received 21 practice rankings and 29 individual lawyer recognitions in the 2027 IFLR1000 Western Europe guide. The firm said the results covered its work in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, including new rankings across several transactional practice areas.