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Knights said it advised Cardo Group on its completed acquisition of Norfolk-based Aspect Group Services, which provides roofing, property maintenance and renewable energy services. The firm said the deal was Cardo’s seventeenth acquisition overall and its fifth during 2026, supporting its regional property services operations.
Knights said it advised DePe Gear’s shareholders on selling an 82% stake to Sweden’s Addtech Nordic AB. The firm said the sellers included Andrew Jubb, Nigel Parker, their families and other shareholders of parent company Mechanical Power Transmission, with Karen Procter leading its advisory team.
Knights said Helen Benussi joined its Cheltenham office as a partner in its family law practice. The firm said she brought both legal and financial experience to the role, with her accounting background supporting examination of financial records in divorce matters.
Knights said it advised Gemma and Gary Tomkinson on selling MGC Aerospace to Clarendon Specialty Fasteners. The firm said MGC was a family-owned aerospace hardware business based in Tarporley, Cheshire, and that corporate partner Ben Davis led its multidisciplinary team on the transaction.
Larkin Hoffman said Minnesota Lawyer again named it a top legacy law firm in Minnesota. The firm said the publication’s editorial team selects firms based on their impact on the legal industry and their communities, and cited its own history in the state since 1958.
Mayer Brown said it published its October 2026 Pensions Brief, written by Andrew Block and Katherine Carter. The firm said the update covered regulatory and tax developments affecting pension schemes, including defined benefit and defined contribution arrangements, alongside current consultations.
Porter Wright said Elaine Brooks joined its Dayton office as a senior attorney in its estate planning and wealth preservation practice. The firm said Brooks advises individuals and families on estate plans and wealth transfers, adding legal and accounting experience to the team.
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.
Stephenson Harwood said it joined the UAE Gender Balance Council’s SDG 5 Pledge, a voluntary private-sector initiative on women’s leadership. The firm said Middle East managing partner Rania Tadros signed the pledge in Dubai on October 1 alongside seven other new signatories.
Trowers & Hamlins said it published an update on streamlined regulatory frameworks for fund managers in Abu Dhabi Global Market. The firm said the reforms create sub-threshold and institutional fund manager categories, with eligibility based on committed capital, investor characteristics and the types of funds managed.
Trowers & Hamlins said it advised Mawdsleys Group Investments on selling Positive Solutions to TAG UK, a Valsoft subsidiary. The firm said Positive Solutions had been part of Mawdsleys for more than 20 years and supplied technology to thousands of healthcare users.
White & Case said it advised the joint lead managers on mBank’s issuance of €250 million in perpetual Additional Tier 1 notes. The firm said the transaction was the first euro-denominated AT1 issuance by a Polish bank and involved lawyers in London and Warsaw.
Womble Bond Dickinson said it advised XPENG on an agreement with International Motors to transition to direct operations in the United Kingdom. The firm said the arrangement establishes a national sales company through which XPENG will take strategic and commercial responsibility for its UK business.
Ogletree Deakins said it published a Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast examining Victoria’s proposed work-from-home legislation. The firm said Kate Thompson and Carlos Colón-Machargo discussed a proposal that would shift the burden to employers to justify refusals, alongside the bill’s eligibility rules.
Pinsent Masons said it published an update on the Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator’s agenda through 2027. The firm said the update covered fund manager reforms, decentralized finance and digital assets, drawing on a policy session at which the regulator described its priorities.
Clyde & Co said it published a briefing comparing the United Kingdom’s digital product record call for evidence with the European Union’s digital product passport framework. The firm said the UK exercise considered possible approaches while the EU framework already provided for product-specific requirements through implementing measures.
Rajah & Tann said it published an update on OJK Regulation No. 13 of 2026, which establishes a framework for stock exchange demutualization in Indonesia. The firm said the regulation separates exchange membership from ownership and permits shareholding by eligible Indonesian individuals and legal entities.
Clyde & Co said Barakat, Maher & Partners, its associated firm in Cairo, advised Contrack for Operations and Maintenance and its affiliate on acquiring a stake in Advanced Qudra from Lamar Holding Arabia. The firm said the facilities management transaction involved structuring, due diligence and transaction documentation.
Clifford Chance said it advised a banking consortium on Bayer’s €2 billion hybrid bond issue, divided into two tranches. The firm said BofA Securities and Deutsche Bank acted as global coordinators and active bookrunners, with four additional banks also serving as active bookrunners.
Gibson Dunn said it published its weekly derivatives legislative and regulatory update, highlighting an extension of CFTC staff’s temporary Brexit-related positions. The firm said the edition also covered European capital markets priorities and industry work on the transition to central clearing in the U.S. Treasury market.
Foley said it published a recap of the fourth Hard Things event, which it co-hosted with Mavka Capital in Silicon Valley on September 28, 2026. The firm said Mavka’s Vitaly Golomb interviewed Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh about building and scaling physical AI businesses.
Gibson Dunn said it advised MorningSky Power on the closing of a portfolio transaction with Invenergy. The firm said its corporate team was led by partner Daniel Alterbaum and included of counsel Ata Dinlenc and associates Matthew Goldstein and Maramawit Abera, with additional lawyers advising across specialist areas.
Sidley said it represents Qualcomm in its acquisition of PickNik, a robotics software company that stewards the open-source MoveIt framework. The firm said the acquisition is intended to develop Qualcomm’s robotics ecosystem and integrate MoveIt more closely with Qualcomm Dragonwing robotics and Arduino platforms.
Gibson Dunn said 29 of its lawyers were named to Lawdragon’s 2027 list of 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers. The firm said the recognition covered lawyers advising companies on workplace matters, with honorees working in employment litigation, class actions, executive compensation and employee benefits.
Foley said it published an analysis of PitchBook’s early third-quarter private equity data, examining transactions, exits and fundraising globally and in the United States. The firm’s review described an uneven recovery, with a small number of large transactions contributing to the rebound in deal and exit values.
Buchalter said five of its attorneys were recognized in Doyles’ 2026 rankings of leading trusts, estates and succession planning lawyers for Los Angeles. The firm said Elizabeth Glasgow was named Preeminent for wealth, estates and succession planning, and four others were named Recommended in that category or in trusts, estates and probate litigation.
Foley said it published a five-part checklist for supply-chain leaders reassessing sourcing and logistics in the changing tariff environment. The firm said the guidance addresses concentration, costs and flexibility, and encourages companies to integrate trade risk into regular governance rather than respond only after policy announcements.
McDermott Will & Schulte said it advised ALPS Insurance on the completion of its acquisition of Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company. The firm described OBLIC as a provider of professional liability insurance for Ohio attorneys and said the transaction combines its local experience with ALPS’ national operations.
Foley said it published a customs compliance and tariff-risk checklist for multinational companies, the sixth part of its self-assessment series. The firm said the guide helps importers review their procedures and identify issues warranting further examination, while noting that a negative checklist answer does not necessarily establish noncompliance.