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BCLP said it published a guide by Suhail Mayor and Samantha Paul on preparing applications for the Financial Conduct Authority’s cryptoasset regime. The firm said the guide sets out regulatory expectations and preparation steps for businesses assessing the permissions they will need under the new framework.
Crowell & Moring said Lauren Schwartzreich joined its Litigation and Trial Group as a partner in Denver and head of its eDiscovery and Information Management practice. The firm said she arrived from Littler and would advise clients on discovery strategy and the management of electronically stored information.
Mayer Brown said it published an article by Marco Wilhelm, Malte Richter and Tina Hoffmann on protecting licensees when a licensor becomes insolvent under German law. The firm's article examined contractual and structural approaches available to licensees, including sublicensing, escrow and security arrangements intended to preserve access to licensed intellectual property.
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.
Womble Bond Dickinson said it received recognition across 71 practice areas in the Legal 500 2027 guide, including 15 top-tier rankings. The firm said the guide recognized its client service and legal work across its UK business and also listed a range of individual lawyer distinctions.
Sidley said it published an analysis of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s September 1 stablecoin consultation. The firm said its article compared proposed treatment of issuer categories and addressed the obligations and implementation questions for businesses considering whether their arrangements fall within the regulatory framework.
Ward and Smith said it is sponsoring the 2026 North Carolina Oyster Festival and highlighted the event’s coastal community activities. The firm’s announcement described a weekend program bringing together food, entertainment and local traditions at Ocean Isle Beach, with activities for visitors to the festival.
Ward and Smith said attorney Emily Sullivan was featured in a Campbell Law alumni spotlight about her route into legal practice. The firm’s account described how her education, early exposure to law firm work and subsequent professional experiences shaped her career and relationships with mentors.
Appleby said it promoted Alejandra Gonzalez Saucedo and George Mallis to counsel in its Hong Kong office, effective October 1, 2026. The firm said the promotions span its corporate and dispute resolution practices and reflect the lawyers’ work serving clients across Asia.
Gibson Dunn said partner Blake Estes was featured in a Financial Times/Ignites article about possible changes to interval fund rules. The firm said his comments addressed the structure of repurchase arrangements and the practical implications of modernization for investment products offered through financial intermediary platforms.
Davis Polk said it published an analysis of the FDIC’s 2026 proposed bank merger rule. The firm’s article examined the proposed application and review framework and compared how different transaction characteristics could affect processing, competition analysis and the assessment of financial stability and community factors.
Troutman Pepper Locke said real estate lawyer Carl H. Bivens was quoted in a September 29 article in The Information about financing on-site power for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The firm’s announcement highlighted his comments on the commercial arrangements used to support investment in behind-the-meter generation.
Akin said False Claims Act and qui tam defense partner Sara McLean was quoted in a Law360 article about Justice Department cybersecurity enforcement. The firm’s announcement summarized her comments on how the government assesses compliance obligations and distinguished those obligations from the occurrence of a security incident.
Blank Rome said it published a Government Contracts Navigator post by Merle M. DeLancey Jr. on a September 16, 2026, presidential memorandum restricting Canadian-origin goods in federal civilian procurement. The firm said the memorandum directs OMB and the U.S. Trade Representative, with the FAR Council, to identify Canadian items that may be removed or designated unavailable, rather than imposing an immediate government-wide ban.
Sidley said it published a reminder by Katie Klaben and Daniel Atchue for EDGAR account administrators about annual confirmation under EDGAR Next. The firm’s article explained the confirmation process, account access consequences and steps involved in restoring an account that has not completed the requirement.
Gibson Dunn said Texas Lawyer highlighted its Dallas litigation training program, in which associates teach other associates. The firm said the program draws on lawyers’ experience handling matters and lets participants shape the training around subjects relevant to their work and development within the practice.
Stites & Harbison said Claire Emiko Wells joined its Lexington office as an attorney in the Torts and Insurance practice. The firm said she brings experience from federal judicial clerkships and would work on litigation matters after completing her most recent clerkship in Kentucky.
Foley said it published an Energy Current article by Scott D. Ellis examining contract provisions affected by diesel supply and price changes. The firm’s article addressed how parties can assess fuel-related terms in existing agreements and the drafting issues raised by changing operating costs.
Snell & Wilmer said partners James Kilroy and Andrew Young were selected as fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America. The firm said the invitation-only organization recognizes trial and appellate lawyers based on their litigation work and ethical reputation, and announced the selections in a firm release.
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.
Foley said it represented Pilgrim in a seed financing led by Buckley Ventures. The firm described the Redwood City, California, company as a developer of airborne biosurveillance technology and said the funding supported its work detecting biological threats through air sampling and genomic sequencing.
Blank Rome said it highlighted an interview with partner and Real Estate Industry team co-chair Massimo F. D’Angelo about New York City commercial real estate. The firm’s page included an excerpt of his discussion of office leasing conditions and tenants’ demand for space with more amenities.
Gibson Dunn said it advised Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s 1GT climate private equity strategy on a Series E investment in Amber Electric. The firm described Amber as an Australian energy flexibility business and said the financing supported its expansion into Europe, with E.ON also participating.
Michael Best said it published a guide to Colorado’s Artist Company Act for creative founders and investors. The firm’s article examined how the new limited liability company structure separates artistic control from economic participation and addressed governance, financing and intellectual property arrangements for creative ventures.
Thompson Coburn said it worked with the Mizzou Law School Foundation to revive a scholarship with a new emphasis on leadership. The firm said the award supports first-year law students and pairs financial assistance with mentoring from a Thompson Coburn partner as part of the renewed program.
Mishcon de Reya said it released an Oxford+ podcast episode in which Susannah de Jager interviewed Enterprise Britain executive director Eva Barboni. The firm’s episode description addressed the conditions for growing UK businesses and the connections between investment, talent and public attitudes toward enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Mishcon de Reya said it published a Mishcon Academy conversation with author Louisa Treger about her work and the experiences behind her writing. The firm’s description connected the discussion to rebuilding a life after divorce and the use of historical material in fiction and storytelling.
Blank Rome said partners Scott H. Moskol, Frank A. Segall, Vijay S. Choksi and Shane A. Pennington were recognized in the seventh edition of the Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers Directory, published by Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal. The firm said honorees are chosen through an annual survey of clients and attorneys and independent industry research.
Sidley said it published an analysis of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s approach to enforcement outcomes. The firm’s article discussed a September 24 speech by Michael Duignan and examined the range of regulatory responses available beyond conventional proceedings and monetary penalties.
Dinsmore said labor and employment partner Rudy Ellis III was named to Louisville Business First’s Forty Under 40 and featured on the publication’s cover. The firm said the recognition reflected his legal practice and community involvement, including work advising employers and school boards.